Question

Who were the nativists?
• People that were for Native American removal to the west.
• People that wanted immigrants to come to the U.S.
• People that wanted to keep Catholics in political positions.
• People that apposed immigrants

Answer 1

Nativists were people who opposed immigrants and sought to protect the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. They often held anti-immigrant sentiments, fearing that new arrivals would threaten their cultural, economic, and political interests. Nativism often arose in response to the increasing numbers of immigrants and the demographic changes they brought.