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The Immigrant Experience

Question 10 • RS AZ-US History A

Which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.
B
Nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the United States to boost the economy.
C
Nativists believed that immigrants should adopt American culture to better assimilate.
D
Nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the United States.

Explanation

Nativism favored the interests of people born in the United States over those of immigrants. In the late 1800s, nativists often viewed immigrants as a threat to American jobs, culture, or society. Therefore, A—nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants—best describes their views.

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