Irish immigrants in the USA
Authored by Anett Bertók
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the second wave of Irish immigration to America?
The Potato Blight
Poor living conditions
Corruption
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the census, how many Irish immigrants came to America between 1820 and 1930?
8.2 million
6.6 million
4.5 million
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What problems did the Irish immigrants face in America?
racism; starvation
miserable living conditions; poor hygiene; diseases
diseases; low wages; religious conflicts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Americans take advantage of Irish immigrants in the workplace?
They took dangerous jobs for low pay
They were highly qualified
Every family member took a job.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused class tension between the union laborers and the Irish immigrants in the workforce?
The immigrants were not willing to do the required jobs.
They fired union laborers to give jobs to the immigrants.
Union laborers earned the same amount of money as the immigrants.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the “Know-Nothings” stand for?
the acceptance of foreigners
equality
traditional American ideas
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