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Why do you think the Nativists formed a political party called the Know-Nothings in the 1850’s?

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The Know Nothing movement also briefly emerged as a major political party in the form of the American Party. ... The Know Nothing movement is remembered for this theme because of fears by Protestants that Catholic priests and bishops would control a large bloc of voters.

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