Question

1. why did nativists oppose the arrival of irish and german immigrants in the mid-1800s?

they wanted more workers for factories
they feared losing jobs, culture, and religious influence
they supported the know - nothing party
they wanted to expand westward

1. which of the following best explains how the market revolution changed the american economy before the civil war?

it led to a decrease in regional specialization
it made transportation slower and less efficient
it reduced the need for immigrant labor
it shifted the country from subsistence farming to large - scale cash - crop farming and increased interdependence among regions

Explanation:

Question 19

Nativists in the mid - 1800s opposed Irish and German immigrants. The option "They wanted more workers for factories" is incorrect as nativists were against immigration, not in favor of more workers from immigration. "They supported the Know - Nothing Party" is wrong because supporting the Know - Nothing Party was a part of their movement, not the reason for opposing immigrants. "They wanted to expand westward" is irrelevant to their opposition to immigration. Nativists feared that immigrants would take their jobs, and also that the immigrants' culture and religious influence (Irish and German immigrants were often Catholic, while many nativists were Protestant) would undermine their own, so "They feared losing jobs, culture, and religious influence" is correct.

The Market Revolution before the Civil War. The option "It led to a decrease in regional specialization" is wrong as the Market Revolution led to more regional specialization (e.g., North in manufacturing, South in cotton). "It made transportation slower and less efficient" is incorrect as the Market Revolution saw improvements in transportation like canals and railroads. "It reduced the need for immigrant labor" is wrong as industrial growth increased the need for labor, including immigrant labor. The Market Revolution shifted the economy from self - sufficient subsistence farming to large - scale cash - crop farming (like cotton in the South) and also increased interdependence between regions (North needed Southern cotton, South needed Northern manufactured goods), so "It shifted the country from subsistence farming to large - scale cash - crop farming and increased interdependence among regions" is correct.

Answer:

B. They feared losing jobs, culture, and religious influence (assuming the options are labeled A - D with A being "They wanted more workers for factories", B being "They feared losing jobs, culture, and religious influence", C being "They supported the Know - Nothing Party", D being "They wanted to expand westward")

Question 20