Members of the Know-Nothing Party were all of the following except
A)American-born Protestants.
B)middle-aged and elderly professional men.
C)supporters of the temperance movement.
D)advocates of legislation increasing the naturalization period.
E)pledged to maintain secrecy about their order.

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While members of the Know-Nothing Party were predominantly American-born Protestants who supported the temperance movement and advocated for increased naturalization periods, they were not exclusively composed of middle-aged and elderly professional men. The party also included younger and working-class members, although secrecy was a key tenet of the organization.

Members of the Know-Nothing Party Were All of the Following