Question

With which statement would a nativist during the late 1800s agree? a. Immigrants should be welcomed into the country and offered the support they need to survive. b. Immigrants work cheaply, which steals jobs from U.S. citizens and lowers wages for all. c. Immigrants should not be allowed to maintain their culture and should assimilate to U.S. culture. d. Immigrants are more enthusiastic than U.S. workers and should be given more opportunities.

Answer 1

b. Immigrants work cheaply, which steals jobs from U.S. citizens and lowers wages for all.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Nativism is a political tendency which highlights the need of preserving the rights of the native inhabitants of a terrority over those of immigrants. It fosters the implementation of policies for restricting inmigration flows.

One of the most widely used arguments to gather more support is exactly the one contained in option B, stating that immigrants steal jobs from nationals.