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The Immigrant Experience

Question 4 • CA-United States History and Geography A

Which of these statements best describes nativism?Check all the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
Nativists welcomed immigrants.
B
Nativists saw immigrants as a cultural threat.
C
Nativists didn’t believe immigrants could adopt US culture and values.
D
Nativists thought that immigrants would make American culture stronger.

Explanation

Nativism is opposition to immigration based on the belief that immigrants threaten the culture or interests of people born in the country. Nativists often believed immigrants could not—or would not—adopt U.S. culture and values. So statements B and C best describe nativism; A and D express welcoming views instead.

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