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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years did a German indentured servant typically have to work to pay off his transportation to America?
(a) Two to five.
(b) Eight to ten.
(c) One to two.
(d) Three to seven.

2. Where do most people of Irish ancestry live?
(a) In Canada.
(b) In the United States.
(c) In the British Isles.
(d) In Ireland.

3. What percentage of arrests in New York City during the 1850s were made of drunk and disorderly Irishmen?
(a) Twenty percent.
(b) Thirty percent.
(c) Ten percent.
(d) Fifty percent.

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

5. Which ethnic group has the highest fertility rates?
(a) Mexican-Americans.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Chinese Americans.
(d) Polish Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ethnic group got along best with the Indians?

2. Which group represents the most dramatic example of upward mobility among immigrants?

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

4. What is the most affluent ethnic group in the U.S.?

5. The most affluent groups have experienced ________________ discrimination.

(see the answer key)

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