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How many slaves were in Missouri in the 1850s?
There were 3022,427 slaves in Missouri in the 1850s
Which group of people were fighting to end slavery in America?
nativists
What was the secret organization of nativists known as?
The secret organization of nativists was known as the "The Know-Nothing Party". The party was formed in the 1850's to protect the rights of people who were born in America in opposition to immigrants. Nativism discriminated against people thought of as “outsiders” because they differed for cultural, ethnic, religious, or political reasons. Members of The Know-Nothing Party feared moral, economic, and political dangers that immigrants could possibly bring to America.
The increased assimilation of immigrants would have been opposed by which group?
Nativists
The increased assimilation of immigrants would have been passed by which group?
nativists
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