American Protective Association
they wanted to keep immigrants out of the country and keep the country for them selves and keep the country full of white native born protestants.
The Know-nothings aka the American Party, was anti-Catholic and nativist.
A person who is in favor of greatly restricting Immigration because it takes jobs away from American citizens is called a Nativist.
Someone who favors the original population over immigrants.
Samuel F.B. Morse wrote a commentary warning "his fellow countrymen" of "the foreign Catholic menace" plotting to take control.
Restrictions were placed on Immigration (apex)
Restrictions were placed on immigration (apex)
A nativist would define a "real" American as a native-born, white citizen from America.
Aristotle was an empiricist. So, no he was not a nativist.
It is the movement to move the Nativist because, of their racism and cruelty.
They created,the Nativist Movement which helped Nativist's to speak out