Asked by Kinsly Isacson on Apr 24, 2024
What made the Know Nothings political party of the 1850s unique?
A) They had no political agenda.
B) They were very successful for a newly formed political party.
C) They kept their agenda secret from the public.
D) The catered to the immigrant vote.
Know Nothings
A nickname for the members of the American Party, a nativist political party in the United States during the 1850s that was anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant.
Political Agenda
A set of policies, goals, or issues that a political party, candidate, or organization aims to address or accomplish.
- Understand the important role that race, ethnicity, and religion played in social and political conflicts as well as policies during the mid-1800s.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the important role that race, ethnicity, and religion played in social and political conflicts as well as policies during the mid-1800s.
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