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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. Where did the majority of Celtic Irish congregate?
(a) The urban Southeast.
(b) The rural South.
(c) The urban Northeast.
(d) The rural North.

2. What educational reform did Germans propose and support?
(a) Kindergartens.
(b) Graduate schools.
(c) Universities.
(d) Preschools.

3. What were early German immigrants able to do more thoroughly than others?
(a) Clear frontier land and make it productive.
(b) Invent useful machinery.
(c) Develop social networks.
(d) Govern themselves and others.

4. In what area did 19th century Irish consider themselves superior to Germans?
(a) Religion.
(b) Sports.
(c) Americanization.
(d) Education.

5. Who were the "Know-Nothings"?
(a) Immigrants who refused to participate in elections.
(b) A pro-immigrant political party.
(c) A rude name for immigrants.
(d) An anti-immigrant political party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the largest single ethnic group in the U.S.?

2. What kinds of skills did the Irish develop under an enemy government?

3. In their own land, the Irish were a _________________ people.

4. How many people died of starvation or illness during the Great Famine of the 1840s in Ireland?

5. What was the name for a middleman who bought and sold indentured servants?

(see the answer key)

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