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    4. 18. Which of the following was true of the Know-Nothing party? A. It rejected nativism. B. It focused on containing the expansion of slavery. C. It gained the widespread support of new immigrants. D. It wanted to undermine immigrant voting strength.
    18. Which of the following was true of the Know-Nothing party? A. It rejected nativism. B. It focused on containing the expansion of slavery. C. It gained the widespread support of new immigrants. D. It wanted to undermine immigrant voting strength.

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      I don't remember what the professor said was the right answer. Help me out.

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        The know-nothing party wanted to curb immigration because they feared the influence of Irish, Germans and I think Catholic's in general. They were nativist. I believe they were formed sometime in the 1850's. and were a national party. I can't remember any specifics.

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