What political and social effects did growing nativist sentiments have in the late nineteenth century America?

Growing nativist sentiments in late nineteenth-century America led to increased discrimination against immigrants, particularly those from Southern and Eastern Europe and Asia. Politically, this manifested in the enactment of restrictive Immigration laws, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Immigration Act of 1924, which aimed to preserve the perceived cultural homogeneity of the nation. Socially, nativism fueled xenophobia and racial tensions, fostering a climate of intolerance that often culminated in violence against immigrant communities. This period also saw the rise of organizations like the American Protective Association, which promoted anti-immigrant agendas and sought to influence public policy.