USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nativism is best defined as
A
a love for a specific immigrant group
B
a hatred for all immigrant groups
C
a favoritism towards those born in America
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants. : the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation. nativist.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nativism-favoritism toward native-born Americans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nativism – overt favoritism toward native-born Americans a. Gave rise to anti-immigrant groups and led to a demand for immigration restrictions b. Many Americans feared the growing number of Catholics and Jews entering the country c.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of these statements best describes nativism? Nativists saw immigrants as a cultural threat.

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