Ethnic America: A History Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ethnic America: A History Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did German Jews regard themselves?

2. What did German immigrants retain whether in urban or rural settings?

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

4. Who developed the term "kike" to refer to Eastern European Jews in the U.S.?

5. Where did the majority of Celtic Irish congregate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some influences German immigrants have had on American culture?

2. How did the geography of Italy contribute to the fragmentation of its people?

3. How were the Irish immigrants of the 19th century stereotyped?

4. What Jewish patterns in Europe became important to their success in America?

5. What was an indentured servant?

6. Why is it difficult to determine the effect of discrimination on ethnic groups?

7. How had the Jews historically been treated in Europe?

8. What was a redemptioner?

9. What factors contributed to Irish immigrant workers' lack of initiative?

10. Why did the Jews in various countries not fight back against discrimination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Recent immigrants have been shown to surpass more established immigrants of the same ethnicity in education and socioeconomic success. In your essay, give examples of this phenomenon and your opinion about its causes.

Essay Topic 2

The alternating welcome/rejection of Chinese immigrants is a complicated story. In your essay, examine how and why restrictive immigration laws ultimately led to crime and vice among Chinese immigrants.

Essay Topic 3

Repression and oppression have led to the development of different skills in different ethnic groups. Write an essay considering such questions as the following: What skills did the Irish develop in response to British domination? What skills did Jews develop in response to almost universal discrimination? What skills did the Japanese and Chinese develop in response to severe restrictions on their freedom in the U.S.? What conclusion can you draw from this data?

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