Question

how did nativism and the red scare play into congressional limitations on immigration in the 1920s?
nativists were opposed to limitations on immigration, but the red scare changed their thinking
nativists saw immigrants as un - american and dangerous, and communists as part of a conspiracy.
nativists campaigned for preferential treatment for asian immigrants, but wanted to limit the rights of russians and jews.
nativists offered to conduct citizenship classes for immigrants—especially russians and jews, whom they distrusted.

Explanation:

Nativism is the policy of protecting the interests of native - born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. In the 1920s, nativists held xenophobic views, seeing immigrants (especially those from certain regions) as a threat to American culture and values. The Red Scare, which was a fear of communism, added to this. Nativists associated some immigrants (like Russians, who were seen as having a higher - proportion of communist sympathizers at the time) with the communist "conspiracy". They used these fears to push for immigration limitations.

• The first option is incorrect because nativists were generally in favor of immigration limitations (not opposed).
• The third option is wrong as nativists did not campaign for preferential treatment for Asian immigrants. In fact, there were already significant restrictions on Asian immigration before the 1920s (like the Chinese Exclusion Act).
• The fourth option is incorrect. Nativists did not offer to conduct citizenship classes for immigrants they distrusted; instead, they wanted to limit their entry.

Answer:

Nativists saw immigrants as un - American and dangerous, and communists as part of a conspiracy.