Question

how did nativists treat immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
nativists protected immigrants from violence and bullying.
nativists praised immigrants for taking jobs that needed to be filled.
nativists blamed immigrants for problems such as unemployment.
nativists forced immigrants to return to their home countries.

Explanation:

Nativists were people who favored native - born Americans over immigrants. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there was competition for jobs. Nativists used immigrants as scapegoats. They claimed that immigrants were taking jobs away from native - born Americans, leading to unemployment among the native population. They did not protect immigrants (A is wrong), nor did they praise immigrants (B is wrong). While there were anti - immigration policies and some pressure on immigrants, it was not a widespread practice of forcing all immigrants to return to their home countries (D is an over - exaggeration). Blaming immigrants for problems like unemployment was a common nativist attitude during that time.

Answer:

C. Nativists blamed immigrants for problems such as unemployment.