2. From Lesson 3.1, p.589: "Americans known as nativists sought to limit immigration and preserve the country for native-born, white Protestants." What concerns did nativists have that led to new laws and policies that limited or reduced immigration?

Question

2. From Lesson 3.1, p.589: "Americans known as nativists sought to limit immigration and preserve the country for native-born, white Protestants."  What concerns did nativists have that led to new laws and policies that limited or reduced immigration?

Grade 8 Social Studies Academic Standards & Disciplinary Concepts, History, H.5.8.7

(1 point)
Responses

A. concerns over cultural differences between immigrants and US citizens
A. concerns over cultural differences between immigrants and US citizens

B. concerns over the welfare of immigrants
B. concerns over the welfare of immigrants

C. Concern about living conditions led to construction of public housing.
C. Concern about living conditions led to construction of public housing.

D. Concern about conditions in factories led to morerights for immigrant workers.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response regarding the concerns nativists had that led to new laws and policies limiting immigration is:

A. concerns over cultural differences between immigrants and US citizens

Nativists were primarily focused on preserving what they perceived as the cultural homogeneity of the United States, believing that increasing immigration would dilute traditional American values and institutions.