Question

Which of the following best describes nativism?

A)a group’s shared beliefs, values, and ways of life
B)the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders
C)the act of separating one group from another group
D)a distinct group that lives or works together within a larger community

Answer 1

The correct answer here is B.

Nativism in essence is the belief that the native population comes before the interests of those who are not natives, be those immigrants or other countries. In the US, the nativism movement was strong during the period when many immigrants started coming in the US, especially during the immigration of Chinese people.

Answer 2

"the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants" -Google

Therefore, your answer would be...


B)the belief that the interests of native citizens should come before the interests of outsiders

Hope this helped :)