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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. Before steamships, to what was sea travel for the immigrants directly tied?

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

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

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

5. What kind of work provided a start for most wealthy American Jewish families?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was an indentured servant?

2. What was a redemptioner?

3. How were the German immigrants characterized?

4. What advantages did Irish have over other immigrants?

5. What is "amoral familism"?

6. What trade did Jews traditionally practice during the Diaspora?

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

8. Why has alcoholism traditionally been lower among Italians than Irish?

9. What was unusual about German migration patterns in the 20th century?

10. How does the average age of an ethnic group affect its socioeconomic status?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you compare and contrast two groups of immigrants based on factors such as persistence of the first language, fertility rates, attitudes toward education, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the responses of various immigrant groups to the discrimination against them in the United States. Consider which responses led to successful assimilation over time, and support your opinion about the best way to deal with discrimination with data from the text.

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