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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused repeated conflicts between the Scotch-Irish and the Celtic Irish immigrants who arrived later?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Education.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

2. What important social change did Germans bring to the mainstream culture?
(a) Stricter morals and mores.
(b) Respect for science.
(c) Promotion of family entertainment.
(d) Beer drinking.

3. What Irish product undermined the welfare of Irish people?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Sabotage.
(d) Potatoes.

4. What did German immigrants retain whether in urban or rural settings?
(a) A mistrust of the Irish.
(b) An adventurous, traveling spirit.
(c) The German language and culture.
(d) A desire to return to the homeland.

5. What distinguishes Italian emigration during the 20th century?
(a) It is the largest exodus from a single nation.
(b) All of the emigration is to the U.S.
(c) It is the slowest exodus from a single nation.
(d) More immigrants return to Italy than leave it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Italian immigrants to the U.S. regard education?

3. What early 20th century occupation was 90% done by Italians?

4. How did Jews who had survived persecution store their wealth?

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

(see the answer key)

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