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Nation Building and Sectionalism — Test

Question 2 • US History

In the 1800s, the Know-Nothing Party worked to accomplish which of these?

Answer
A
restrictions on immigration
B
religious freedom for Catholics
C
better working conditions in factories
D
better working conditions on farms

Explanation

The Know-Nothing Party was a nativist political movement in the 1800s. Its members opposed immigration, especially by Catholics from Ireland and Germany, and pushed for restrictions on immigrants gaining political influence and citizenship. So the correct choice is restrictions on immigration, not greater religious freedom for Catholics or improved working conditions.

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