Which statement does not describe a reason native-born Americans wanted to restrict immigration to the United States in the late 1800s?

A.

Many claimed that the country was full and there wasn't any empty land for newcomers to settle.

B.

Many were unwilling to pay higher taxes to cover education and social services for immigrants.

C.

Many were afraid of losing their jobs to immigrants who would work for lower wages.

D.

Many were prejudiced against newcomers who looked different or spoke a foreign language.

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Vincent Simon

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10 February, 15:41

Which statement does not describe a reason native-born Americans wanted to restrict immigration to the United States in the late 1800s?

A.

Many claimed that the country was full and there wasn't any empty land for newcomers to settle.

B.

Many were unwilling to pay higher taxes to cover education and social services for immigrants.

C.

Many were afraid of losing their jobs to immigrants who would work for lower wages.

D.

Many were prejudiced against newcomers who looked different or spoke a foreign language.

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Keely Palmer · Answer 1

A.

After the Civil War Abraham Lincoln was just the first of many US Presidents to encourage immigration through economic and politic measures (one of them was to give free land to anyone willing to work it). The country needed people to rebuild itself and to settle the west of the continent. And everyone was aware that there is plenty of space.