anti-Catholic nativism Flashcards
1
Q
What did they want?
A
Wanted Catholics to assimilate into their culture since they’re immigrating here
2
Q
What was their religion?
A
Protestant
3
Q
What did they create?
A
The Know-Nothing Party
4
Q
What did the Party promote?
A
- Rigid restrictions on immigration and naturalization ( xenophobia)
- Laws authorizing the deportation of poor immigrants
5
Q
Mass violence
A
Burned catholic convents and attacked catholic churches and schools
