Question

A "nativist" of the late-1800s would have been MOST likely to support

Answer 1

C. a ban on immigration to the united states

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.
Nativism is the usually seen as the scholarly term for what is more commonly described as anti-immigration stance. The nativism is political view that favors the native inhabitants and supports heir interests instead of those of the immigrants. In 1800's the nativists would most likely support the Chinese Exclusion Act. The nativists see themselves as patriots and for them the term nativism is a derogatory term.