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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 is the "diaspora"?
(a) The immigration of the Jews to the United States.
(b) The dispersion of the Jews throughout the world.
(c) The gathering of the Jews to the new nation of Israel.
(d) The discrimination against Jews.

2. Why did farmers in southern Italy live on hillsides?
(a) To avoid malaria.
(b) To get a better view.
(c) Because arable land was in the hills.
(d) To hide from invaders.

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

4. What industry occupied nearly half of Russian Jews prior to their emigration to the U.S.?
(a) Publishing.
(b) Clothing production.
(c) Farming.
(d) Transportation.

5. What law helped establish the southern Italian crime syndicates?
(a) Gambling restrictions.
(b) Anti-immigration law.
(c) Prohibition.
(d) Pro-immigration law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What important social change did Germans bring to the mainstream culture?

3. In what area did 19th century Irish consider themselves superior to Germans?

4. What was the name for a middleman who bought and sold indentured servants?

5. How did the Pennsylvania Dutch regard politics and government?

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