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American Party
noun
a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
Syn: ↑Know-Nothing Party
Hypernyms: ↑party, ↑political party

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American Party,
1. a party prominent in the United States between 1853 and 1856, which wanted to permit only native-born citizens to participate in the government. See also Know-Nothing. (Cf.Know-Nothing)
2. a party founded in 1969 in the United States that believes each state should decide for itself whether to have segregated schools.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.