What were the causes of nativism? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Nativists feared losing jobs to immigrants.

Nativists thought all Americans should be Catholics.

Nativists were upset that immigrants did not vote.

Nativists did not like the beliefs or religion of the new immigrant

They feared losing jobs

did not like belief or religion of new immigrants

The correct answers are A) Nativists feared losing jobs to immigrants and D) Nativists did not like the beliefs or religion of the new immigrants.

The causes of nativism were the following: Nativists feared losing jobs to immigrants and D) Nativists did not like the beliefs or religion of the new immigrants.

Nativism had a strong belief to protect the interest of native-born Americans instead of supporting immigrants. This meant that job opportunities should be for white Americans or that they should have preference over immigrants. Americans argued that immigrants were taking jobs that should be for white Americans and that immigrants brought to the United States different ideas, culture, religion, and customs.