Nativism grew immensely during the 1830 s and 1840 s. All of the following are reasons for the growth of nativism EXCEPT:

a. Evangelical Protestants were concerned about the growing number of Catholics in America.
b. Workingmen were concerned about losing their jobs to immigrants.
c. Southerners became very concerned about overpopulated urban areas.
d. Opponents of Andrew Jackson were concerned about losing elections.
e. Northerners were concerned the Irish would not assimilate.