Question

Why did the Know-Nothing Party want to prevent immigrants from voting

A. Members of the know nothing party thought immigrants should learn how to speak English before voting
B. Members of the know nothing party believed immigrants were undermining American society
C. Members of the know nothing party wanted immigrants to become full fledged citizens before voting
D. Members of the know nothing party felt immigrants should study American laws and government before voting

Answer 1

The Know-Nothing party suggested using many tools of suppression to keep immigrant voters from the polls. They advocated limiting the right to vote to U.S. citizens, and they wanted to make it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens.

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