Question

How did nativism affect immigrants to the United States during the late 1800’s

Answer 1

Nativists want to protect the native land for native people

Explanation: Gentlemen's Agreement and Chinese Exclusion Act

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Anti-immigrant sentiment has also come from perceived competition over jobs. In the late 1800s, nativists believed that Chinese immigrants were undercutting U.S.-born workers, leading to violence and exclusionary legislation.