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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, The Jews.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What industry did most German immigrants pursue?
(a) Farming.
(b) Manufacturing.
(c) Publishing.
(d) Transportation.

2. How had most of the Scotch-Irish financed their immigration?
(a) They formed credit unions among themselves.
(b) They were sent with money from home.
(c) They became indentured servants.
(d) They worked as apprentices.

3. What is the most affluent ethnic group in the U.S.?
(a) Irish.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Jewish.

4. How long did it take to cross the Atlantic in a steamship?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Ten weeks.
(d) Two months.

5. What was the occupation of the German immigrants who landed in St. Louis and Milwaukee?
(a) Farming.
(b) Peddling.
(c) Brewing beer.
(d) Construction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the "Know-Nothings"?

2. The longer the journey by ship took, the _______________ the people became.

3. How did the system of tenant farming undermine Irish initiative?

4. What were early German immigrants able to do more thoroughly than others?

5. In what area did 19th century Irish consider themselves superior to Germans?

(see the answer key)

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