Why did the Know-Nothings gain power in the 1840s? A. They supported the spread of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska. B. They were supporters of popular sovereignty. C. They promoted enslaving the Irish

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Why did the Know-Nothings gain power in the 1840s?

A. They supported the spread of slavery into Kansas and Nebraska.
B. They were supporters of popular sovereignty.
C. They promoted enslaving the Irish immigrants.
D. Many people feared the influence of immigrants on politics.