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The Immigrant Experience — Quiz

Question 2 • United States History and Geography

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

Answer
A
They believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the United States.
B
They believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the United States.
C
They believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the United States.
D
They believed that more people should immigrate to the United States and assimilate into American culture.

Explanation

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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