Nativism refers to the u. s. government policy toward native americans during the late 1800s?

False.

Explanation:

The term Nativism refers to a policy or belief that protects the interest of the native population of a country over the interests of immigrants. Nineteenth-century nativism in the U. S. contained a strong anti-Catholic strain, because many of the newly arrived immigrants were from predominantly Roman Catholic countries.

answer; (religion)