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

2. What was a "redemptioner"?
(a) A slave.
(b) A German immigrant who expected relatives to pay his way.
(c) An indentured servant.
(d) A purchaser of indentures.

3. In their own land, the Irish were a _________________ people.
(a) Conquering.
(b) Independent.
(c) Conquered.
(d) Free.

4. Discrimination against Irish workers was exemplified in the phrase, "No Irish need ____________."
(a) Venture.
(b) Enter.
(c) Purchase.
(d) Apply.

5. What was the occupation of the German immigrants who landed in St. Louis and Milwaukee?
(a) Peddling.
(b) Farming.
(c) Brewing beer.
(d) Construction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Irish product undermined the welfare of Irish people?

2. In what field did the Irish immigrants to America achieve their first successes?

3. What were early German immigrants able to do more thoroughly than others?

4. Where do most people of Irish ancestry live?

5. The "penal laws" imposed by the British on the Irish were intended to keep the Irish in what situation?

(see the answer key)

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