In the 1800s, both “old” and “new” immigrants to the United States faced hostility because of

Both earlier immigrants from northern and western Europe and later immigrants from southern and eastern Europe faced nativist hostility. Many Americans viewed newcomers’ languages, customs, and religions as unfamiliar or threatening, so cultural and language differences were a shared source of prejudice. The best answer is “differences in culture and language.”

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