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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX, The Puerto Ricans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the typical Chinese immigrant in the U.S. do more than others?
(a) Intermarry outside their ethnic group.
(b) Work and study.
(c) Send money home.
(d) Return to their homeland.

2. In what area did Italian immigrants find success in California?
(a) Glass blowing.
(b) Fruit selling.
(c) Wine growing.
(d) Garment manufacture.

3. Before steamships, to what was sea travel for the immigrants directly tied?
(a) Piracy.
(b) Trade.
(c) Occupations.
(d) Weather conditions.

4. What was a "tong?"
(a) A Chinese riddle.
(b) A tool for Chinese cooking.
(c) A Chinese overlord.
(d) A Chinese secret society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the Hong Kong youth gangs a threat to Chinatowns?

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

3. What vices were commonly available in Chinatown?

4. What industry did most German immigrants pursue?

5. Where did most American Jews originate?

(see the answer key)

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