women, immigrants,and slaves, because they could not become citizens
They were not willing to risk war until they believed the Americans could win.
Many in favor of unlimited western expansion believed in the â??special qualityâ?? of European Americans and Manifest Destiny. It was believed based on this quality, it was the duty of the United States to free others from the shackles of monarchy and tyranny. In addition, land was cheap and the opportunity to become rich immeasurable, this prompted many Americans, Europeans and other immigrants to go west. Those opposed were likely fearful of leaving family behind. The west was an unsettled, dangerous place with Indian Wars, lawlessness and dangers that could easily bring tragedy. Fear of the unknown and sticking to what was familiar were frequent concerns of more conservative easterners.
the british government believed this would keep peace with native Americans . the colonist thought the british government should not interfere.
To learn English and qualify for American citizenship
Nativists held this belief around the turn of the 19th century. Around the beginning of the 20th century, immigrants started to come to America from Eastern Europe as they attempted to flee the tyranny and conflict that would eventually become World War I. Americans did not always like all these new people coming into the country, and nativists believed that they were tainting America and could never truly be part of it.
Nativists held this belief around the turn of the 19th century. Around the beginning of the 20th century, immigrants started to come to America from Eastern Europe as they attempted to flee the tyranny and conflict that would eventually become World War I. Americans did not always like all these new people coming into the country, and nativists believed that they were tainting America and could never truly be part of it.
He believed they could either move further west or they could become US. citizens
They believed they could use legal challenges.
women, immigrants,and slaves, because they could not become citizens
women, immigrants,and slaves, because they could not become citizens
American Indians.
Native Americans could become U.S. citizens if they gave up affiliation with their tribe
SUNNI ISLAM believed that any Muslim could become Caliph if he was a good community leader; heredity was not terribly important.
Native Americans could become U.S. citizens if they gave up affiliation with their tribe
They believed they could use legal challenges.
The majority of Americans did not want more soldiers dying in foreign wars thousands of miles away. They were afraid of the massive cost of future wars, and of foreign people coming into the US, which was why acts were passed, such as the Immigration Quota Act of 1921. (It said that immigrants had to pass a literacy test, and that only a certain number of immigrants were allowed in each year). Americans did not want immigrants to take jobs because wages were lower since the immigrants would not join labor unions; they accepted lower wages. Americans also feared immigrants because of WW1 and the new political ideas that they brought (like communism).