Immigration and Know nothing

• What was the immigration trend in the early 1400s?

  Immigration massively increased
• Who were the Nativists?

  They opposed immigration
• How many immigrants arrived between 1845 and 1854?

  3 million immigrants
• Why did immigrants come to the North?

  There were more job opportunities
• From which regions did many immigrants come?

  Germanic states and other regions
• What did many immigrants do upon arriving in the North?

  They moved westwards to set up farms or businesses
• What was the stance of the Know Nothings?

  They were anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant
• Which political party did many Whigs join?

  Know Nothings
• What was the relationship between immigrants and abolitionism?

  Immigrants were against abolitionism
• Why did immigrants oppose abolitionism?

  They were racist and feared job competition
• Which political party did most Irish and Germans vote for?

  Democrat
• What effect did immigrant voting have on the Whig party?

  It created an unbalanced political landscape
• How did the Whig party respond to nativists?

  They failed to respond effectively
• What strategy did the Whigs use in the 1852 election?

  They were actively pro-Catholic
• What was the outcome of the Whig party's strategy in the 1852 election?

  The strategy failed, leading to voter apathy
• What did traditional Whig voters decide to do in response to the party's strategy?

  They stayed at home instead of voting
• What was the consequence of the Whig party's failure in the 1852 election?

  It ultimately led to their downfall