In the late 1800s and early 1900s, violent riots were started in several Chinatowns by

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, anti-Chinese prejudice and nativism fueled attacks on Chinese immigrant communities. Nativists resented newcomers and often blamed them for economic and social problems, helping spark violent riots in several Chinatowns. Therefore, the correct choice is “nativists who were angry and resentful of newcomers.”

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