Irish Immigrants

What was one reason Irish people immigrated to America?

• they wanted a vacation

• there was a potato famine

• they didn't like Ireland

• They were forced to by the government

What is a famine?

• a great shortage of food

• lots of food

• a family that has little money

• a famous person

True or false: 350,00 people died in one year from starvation.

• true

• false

What is a reason Irish people immigrated to America?

• they wanted to leave their family

• they wanted to see America

• they were hoping for more jobs

• they were hoping to go hiking

Why did many Irish immigrants settle in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, and New Jersey?

• to farm the land

• to work in markets

• to go to church

• to work in the coal mines

Irish immigrants helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. Where was that railroad?

• Colorado to California

• New York to New Jersey

• Mexico to Canada

• Florida to Georgia

Many Irish immigrants became laborers. What is a laborer?

• a person doing manual work

• a person doing computer work

• a person who works in a store

• a teacher in a school

What language did Irish immigrants speak?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• Irish

What was an Irish accent called?

• sharp

• brogue

• slang

• dialect

How did the Irish keep their culture alive?

• music and dance

• food and toys

• by building schools

• eating potatoes