American platform of principles, 1857
'Americans must rule America!'
What motivated some people to support this nativist slogan?
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Responses
An affirmation of states’ rights by Jefferson Davis and the belief that tariffs are un-American
Large-scale immigration to cities and the belief that immigrants stole jobs from native-born citizens
The desire for an independent country free from foreign rule and unfair mercantile economic policies
A rejection of anti-American influence following the Battle of San Jacinto and the addition of new territories
1 answer
The response that best fits the motivation behind the nativist slogan "Americans must rule America!" is:
Large-scale immigration to cities and the belief that immigrants stole jobs from native-born citizens.
This reflects the concerns of some Americans during the mid-1800s about increasing immigration and its perceived impacts on employment and cultural identity.
