Which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s?

Nativists favored people born in the United States over immigrants and often viewed immigrants as inferior or as a threat to American society. This makes “immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States” the best description. Nativists generally supported restricting immigration, but the statement that no one should be allowed to immigrate is too absolute.

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