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New Immigration — Quiz

Question 8 • United States History

In the 1800s, many people faced nativism, which was

Answer
A
a distrust of people who lived in rural areas.
B
a resentment of people not born in the US.
C
an acceptance of people not born in the US.
D
a distrust of Native American populations.

Explanation

Nativism is hostility or resentment toward immigrants and people born outside the country. In the 1800s, many Americans favored people born in the United States and distrusted newcomers, so the correct choice is “a resentment of people not born in the US.”

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