Immigration & Nativism

Migrate
Definition:Move from one region to another
Migration
Definition:the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
Immigration
Definition:The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

1. What is nativism?
-Nativism is a policy or belief that protects or favors the interest of the native population of a country over the interests of immigrants

2. What were the two main sources of nativism in the early 19th century?
-The two main sources of nativism in the early 19th century were anti-catholic strain because the immigrant were Roman Catholic and they made a large pool of inexpensive labor that threatened the well-being of native artisans and other workers.

3. What were the two main groups that resulted from nativism?
-Two main groups that resulted from nativism were Know-Nothing party and the Ku Klux Klan.

4. What has been the result of 20th century nativism?
- The result of the 20th nativsm was France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States made stricter immigration laws and controls on migrant labor