"We demand that all immigrants to the United States reside here at least 14 years before they may apply for citizenship."
Which party advocated the above idea as its main political position?
"We demand that all immigrants to the United States reside here at least 14 years before they may apply for citizenship."
Which party advocated the above idea as its main political position?
The correct option is A The Know-Nothing Party
The Know-Nothing Party advocated the mentioned idea as its
main political position. The American Party, also known as the Know-Nothings,
was an anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant party. It called for the extension of
the residence requirement for citizenship to discourage Irish and the German
Catholics from becoming citizens. Such a group, including the Ku Klux Klan of
the 1920s, is called nativity because it favored the non immigrant Native
Americans. The American Party's members were called Know-Nothings because they refused
to divulge what occurred in any of their meetings, which were originally held
in secret. Instead of answering questions, they would say, I know nothing.
The Know-Nothing Party advocated the mentioned idea as its main political position. The American Party, also known as the Know-Nothings, was an anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant party. It called for the extension of the residence requirement for citizenship to discourage Irish and the German Catholics from becoming citizens. Such a group, including the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s, is called nativity because it favored the non immigrant Native Americans. The American Party's members were called Know-Nothings because they refused to divulge what occurred in any of their meetings, which were originally held in secret. Instead of answering questions, they would say, I know nothing.
