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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 nationality are the Pennsylvania Dutch?
(a) French.
(b) Dutch.
(c) German.
(d) Belgian.

2. Where did most American Jews originate?
(a) Israel.
(b) Eastern Europe.
(c) China.
(d) Turkey.

3. What tools have Jews traditionally used to respond to adversity?
(a) Resourcefulness and perserverance.
(b) Force and violence.
(c) Hatred and intimidation.
(d) Charm and gregariousness.

4. The most affluent groups have experienced ________________ discrimination.
(a) Less.
(b) No.
(c) About the same.
(d) More.

5. Immigrants on cargo ships could not select their______________.
(a) Accomodations.
(b) Port of departure.
(c) Destinations.
(d) Itinerary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What diseases plagued the Irish living in tenements?

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

3. With acculturation, IQ rates tend to:

4. What advantages did early Irish immigrants have over others?

5. How had most of the Scotch-Irish financed their immigration?

(see the answer key)

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