Question

question 9 of 10
what form of media did nativists use to turn public opinion against newer immigrants?

a. internet blogs
b. yellow journalism
c. opinion columns
d. political cartoons

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Internet blogs are a modern form, not relevant to historical nativist campaigns against immigrants (as nativist movements in the relevant historical context predated internet blogs).
• Option B: Yellow journalism is associated with sensationalized and often misleading news to influence public opinion. Nativists used yellow journalism to spread negative, exaggerated stories about newer immigrants to turn public opinion against them.
• Option C: Opinion columns are more about personal or editorial opinions but not the primary medium nativists used for this specific purpose of turning opinion against immigrants in the historical context.
• Option D: Political cartoons can be used for commentary, but yellow journalism (sensationalist newspapers) was a more prominent medium for nativists to influence public opinion on immigration.

Answer:

B. Yellow journalism