Immigration & Nativism in America

What is the term for the strong hatred and opposition some native-born Americans felt towards new immigrant groups?

• Patriotism

• Nativism

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

What was one economic reason some native-born Americans opposed immigrants?

• Immigrants brought new diseases

• Immigrants refused to work

• Immigrants worked for lower wages

• Immigrants started their own businesses

Besides economic concerns, what other negative perceptions did some native-born Americans have about immigrants that drove nativism?

• They were too educated

• They were too wealthy

• They were low-class and illiterate

• They were too quiet

Which religious groups faced increased prejudice from native-born Americans in the late 19th century?

• Protestants and Baptists

• Catholics and Jewish people

• Methodists and Presbyterians

• Buddhists and Hindus

What was the ultimate legal success of the anti-immigrant movement in the 1920s?

• They established new immigrant communities

• They created job programs for immigrants

• They set up restrictive quota systems

• They encouraged cultural assimilation