Question

1. most of the immigrants who came to the u.s. prior to the civil war came from which two countries? germany & italy ireland & spain ireland & germany question 9 1 pts 8. ______ wanted to keep immigrants from coming to america because they believed immigrants threatened american culture.

Explanation:

For Question 8: Nativists were groups in pre-Civil War U.S. that opposed immigration, fearing immigrants would undermine American culture.
For Question 9: Before the U.S. Civil War, the largest immigrant groups originated from Ireland (fleeing the potato famine) and Germany (seeking economic opportunity and political refuge).

Answer:

1. Nativists
2. Ireland & Germany