Question

which statement best describes nativist views in the late 1800s? nativists believed that people born in the united states were better than immigrants. nativists believed that more people should immigrate to the united states to boost the economy. nativists believed that immigrants should adopt american culture to better assimilate. nativists believed that immigrants should bring their own cultures to the united states

Explanation:

Nativism in the late 1800s was characterized by a preference for native - born Americans over immigrants. Nativists held the view that those born in the US were superior. The other options go against the nativist stance. Option 2 supports more immigration, option 3 focuses on assimilation (not the core nativist view), and option 4 is about immigrants maintaining their own cultures which nativists generally opposed.

Answer:

Nativists believed that people born in the United States were better than immigrants.