Some Americans were not happy about the increase in immigrants. One group called _______ wanted to preserve the country for native-born, white citizens. They eventually founded the ______

Question

• Whig Party
= Know-Nothing Party
• nativists
• preservers
= originalists
• Tea Party

Answer both blanks

Answer 1

One group called nativists wanted to preserve the country for native-born, white citizens. They eventually founded the Know-Nothing Party.