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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following immigrants were not mentioned to be watching the parade in Johnstown?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Irish.
(d) Welsh.

2. How many people live in South Fork, according to Chapter 2?
(a) 500.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 1,500.

3. What disease was the only one prevalent among Johnstown residents in 1889 before the flood?
(a) Strep Throat.
(b) Scarlet Fever.
(c) Chicken Pox.
(d) Measles.

4. What was the last name of the first white settlers that came to Johnstown in 1771?
(a) Jones.
(b) Adams.
(c) Smith.
(d) Fulton.

5. What year did work stop on the building of the South Fork dam?
(a) 1852.
(b) 1789.
(c) 1875.
(d) 1865.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the company that provided steel and led to Johnstown's expansion to triple the size?

2. Which of the following amenities does Johnstown not have in 1889?

3. What term did Johnstown residents use collectively for any immigrant willing to work cheap?

4. How many saloons does greater Johnstown have?

5. Which of the following positive attributes is not given to Johnstown in regards to the quality of living there?

(see the answer key)

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