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1the american party; anti-immigrant and anti-catholic4 sets
2people that were against immigration of irish catholics2 sets
3the american party, formed in july of 1854. it was a secret, and so those who were questioned, answered i know nothing. in the 1850s, there were a large group.2 sets
4political party made up of nativists who answered questions about the society by answering i know nothing. supported only white, native born, protestatnt canidates1 set
5another name for members of the supreme order of the star-spangled banner because their secret password was "i know nothing"; did well in elections at first, then declined but introduced possibility of more than two political parties1 set
6secret society who feared immigrations; used passwords, secret handshakes, associated wwith the order of the star spangled banner; called the american party1 set
7nativists (anti-immigration)- 1854 formed american party, suppose to be elite so never revealed who they were, against catholic immigration- irish and german, overwhelmed by slavery issue1 set
8people who were against people who where not born in america.1 set
9american party?1 set
10anti irish organization who later became a political party known as the american party.1 set
11secret anit-irish fraternal organization, so called becuase it's members when asked about their group's actibities, answer 'i know nothing.' later became the american party1 set
12secret fraternal organization that knew nothings about their group's activities1 set
13(american party) anti-catholic/nativist party1 set
14had nativish views, wanted to stop immigration1 set