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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. How did Europeans treat Jews as they became the only non-Christians on the continent?
(a) They were supported and helped.
(b) They were quietly disliked.
(c) They were welcomed and venerated.
(d) They were persecuted, massacred and expelled.

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

3. What virtue was already ingrained in European Jews when they arrived?
(a) Conviviality.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Philanthropy.
(d) Good humor.

4. Which ethnic group got along best with the Indians?
(a) Scotch-Irish.
(b) British.
(c) Celtic Irish.
(d) Germans.

5. How many years did a German indentured servant typically have to work to pay off his transportation to America?
(a) Three to seven.
(b) Eight to ten.
(c) One to two.
(d) Two to five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tools have Jews traditionally used to respond to adversity?

2. Where did the majority of Celtic Irish congregate?

3. What was the primary loyalty of southern Italians in the 20th century?

4. What advantages does northern Italy have over southern Italy, where most emigrants lived?

5. What was a "Hessian"?

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