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History Of The Know-Nothing Party

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The Know-Nothing Party started on the east coast in 1854. This party was made up of people who wanted to reserve "political office for native- born Americans" also of those who were anti- Catholic (Foner, 490). When people of this organization were asked about it they had to respond with "I know nothing" that's how it got it's name (Foner 490). Many immigrants were losing their jobs because of this party. What caused this organization to form was the party system being in crisis (Foner 489). It also was caused because there was more and more Irish and German immigrants coming to America. This party brought many problems for immigrants. Irish were discriminated in their jobs and other places. However Irish people weren't seen as badly because

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