3/17: United States and Ireland - A Close Relationship

What major event caused a large number of Irish people to move to the United States in the 1800s?

• The Great Famine (Irish Potato Famine) in the 1840s.
• The American Revolution in the 1770s
• The California Gold Rush in the 1850s
• World War I in the 1910s

Many Irish immigrants first arrived in which major U.S. cities?

• Miami
• New York City, Boston, Philadelphia

• Los Angeles
• Seattle

What kind of jobs did many early Irish immigrants do in the United States?

• a) Doctors and lawyers

• b) Farmers and teachers

• c) Construction workers and laborers

• d) Scientists and engineers

What phrase was often used to discriminate against Irish immigrants?

• a) "American Dream"

• b) "Land of Opportunity

• c) "Join the Crowd"

• d) "No Irish Need Apply"

What religion were most of the Irish immigrants?

• Protest

• Jewish

• Catholic

• Muslim

Which U.S. President had Irish immigrant ancestors?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Theodore Roosevelt
• George Washington
• John F. Kennedy

What holiday celebrates Irish culture in the United States?

• St. Patrick's Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Independence Day

What agreement helped bring peace to Northern Ireland?

• Dublin Accord
• Belfast Agreement
• Good Friday Agreement
• Peace in Our Time

What is a major reason Irish people continued to immigrate to the United States after the famine?

• Increased job opportunities in Ireland.
• Government incentives for staying in Ireland.
• A desire to return to ancestral lands in Europe.
• Ongoing economic hardship and lack of opportunities in Ireland.

What is a major factor that strengthens the bond between the United states and Ireland today?

• Economic sanctions against Ireland
• Military alliances with other countries
• Trade agreements with the EU
• Shared economic trade