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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. How did the system of tenant farming undermine Irish initiative?
(a) No improvements were permitted.
(b) All improvements belonged to the landowner.
(c) All improvements were heavily taxed.
(d) All improvements would be reversed.

2. How did the Japanese crime rate compare with that of other immigrant communities?
(a) Slightly lower.
(b) Far higher.
(c) Slightly higher.
(d) Far lower.

3. What crop were most slaves in the U.S. producing?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Sugar.

4. How had most of the Scotch-Irish financed their immigration?
(a) They worked as apprentices.
(b) They formed credit unions among themselves.
(c) They became indentured servants.
(d) They were sent with money from home.

5. With which immigrant group did the Italians have the most conflict?
(a) Irish.
(b) Germans.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Jews.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did German Jews regard themselves?

3. The most affluent groups have experienced ________________ discrimination.

4. What language did German Jews speak?

5. What was the occupation of the German immigrants who landed in St. Louis and Milwaukee?

(see the answer key)

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