Irish and German immigration - Classwork

From the 1820s to the 1840s, Germans and Irish were the two largest groups of immigrants to the United States.

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The Great Irish Famine was caused by a potato blight that lasted five years.

• True

• False

The Irish immigrants were mostly Protestant, which made their assimilation into US society easier.

• True

• False

Tammany Hall was a political machine that helped Irish immigrants assimilate into American society.

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• False

William 'Boss' Tweed was known for his honesty and integrity in politics.

• True

• False

Many Germans immigrated to the United States seeking political and religious freedom.

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• False

The German belt in the United States stretches from Pennsylvania to Oregon.

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• False

By the mid-20th century, the Irish were still struggling to assimilate into US culture and society.

• True

• False

Anti-Catholic prejudice was common in the United States during the 19th century.

• True

• False

The Germans and Irish were the only immigrant groups in the United States during the 1820s to 1840s.

• True

• False