What were the sources of nativism that led to the rise of the Know-Nothings?
What will be an ideal response?
Nativism in the United States was fueled by the sheer number of immigrants arriving during this period—approximately three million between 1845 and 1855 . Additionally, unlike previous immigrants who were largely Protestants from Britain, a majority of these immigrants were Catholics from Germany and Ireland. Fear of Catholicism and the unfamiliar cultures and languages of these immigrants led many Americans to worry that these newcomers would take jobs from native-born Americans, would refuse to assimilate, and would increase poverty, disease, and crime in the nation. The American Party, or Know-Nothings, sought to allay these fears through anti-immigrant legislation.
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A) the Netherlands B) France C) England D) Spain
Which of these men ruled Rome in the second century C.E. and is best known for the wall he built in Britain?
A) Nero B) Hadrian C) Augustus D) Justinian
In the fifteenth century, slavery in Africa
A. proscribed that children born of enslaved parents were also slaves. B. was considered a permanent condition for the enslaved individual. C. generally allowed certain legal protections for the enslaved. D. was made up of an exclusively African slave population. E. was introduced by Europeans.
African captives were often separated by gender on the ships and, __________
A) women slaves were frequently raped by their white male captors. B) women were provided extra food. C) husbands and wives were kept together. D) male slaves were allowed freedom of movement not accorded to women.