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Which of the following is an anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant party that enjoyed a brief surge of popularity in the early 1850s?
A) Northern Democrats
B) Free-Soil Party
C) Know-Nothings
D) Southern Democrats
Anti-Catholic
Describes prejudice or discrimination against Catholics or the Catholic Church, often rooted in theological disputes, cultural differences, or historical conflicts.
Anti-Immigrant
A stance or policy that opposes immigration, often grounded in the belief that immigrants pose a threat to the social, economic, or cultural integrity of a country.
Know-Nothings
A nativist political movement in the United States during the 1850s that opposed immigrants and Catholics.
- Comprehend the emergence of social and political movements as reactions to the challenges of the era, notably those advocating for women's rights and opposing immigrant sentiments.
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- Comprehend the emergence of social and political movements as reactions to the challenges of the era, notably those advocating for women's rights and opposing immigrant sentiments.
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