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=Nativism= Nativism is a preference for native-born people and a desire to limit immigration. Many Americans did not like the idea of immigration because they feared that the influx Catholics from countries such as Ireland, Italy, and Poland would swamp the mostly Protestant United States. Also many were angry that they came here and would take their jobs because the immigrants would do it for less money. They didn't want other people running or taking over what they had. They felt better with just their people (Americans) living in the Americas.