Which Group Did American Protestants Fear Threatened American Identity

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which group did American Protestants fear threatened American identity?

• A) Irish immigrants, who were Catholics
• B) English immigrants, who were suspected of being hostile to Americans
• C) German immigrants, who did not speak English
• D) single male immigrants, who were marrying American women
• E) children of immigrants, who required special attention at school

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