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WorksheetsCity of Brotherly Love
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
In PA public schools in the 1840's, daily lessons were required by law to be taught from what book?
The Webster Dictionary
The Dick and Jane Primary Reader
The King James Bible
The History of Pennsylvania Book
What did Bishop Francis Kenrick petition the school board to do? (Pick two.)
Not to allow any Bible reading in school
Allow Catholic students to use their own Bibles
Use only the Douai-Reims Bible
Excuse Catholic students from Protestant devotional lessons
Why did many of the Irish Catholic immigrants flee to the United States?
Ireland's potato crops began to fail.
They wanted to escape the Irish king.
They wanted religious freedom.
Ireland was becoming too crowded.
Which of the following was NOT used to denounce Catholicism?
Newspapers alleged that the Pope was pursuing a secret plan to take control of American schools.
Political candidates opposed the naturalization of foreigners as U.S. citizens.
The American Republican party supported alderman Hugh Clark.
Voters rejected the two-Bible policy.
What main factor contributed to the spread of the large public disturbances between Irish Catholics and nativists?
The population of Philadelphia was too large.
The Irish Catholics outnumbered the nativists.
Alderman Hugh Clark dropped his resolution before the city legislature.
The police force was too small to concentrate in one troubled district.
Who was the first person to be shot during the nativist rally?
Alderman Hugh Clark
18 year old George Schiffler
Philadelphia County Sheriff Morton McMichael
Kensington
True or False? Bishop Kenrick issued a formal statement condemning Catholic participation in the turmoil and had copies posted in all districts.
True
False
How many buildings were burned down when the nativists marched through Kensington?
None
10
30
50
Which of the following churches were destroyed in the uprising?
St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church
St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church
St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church
What was the poster "Fortunio and his Seven Gifted Servants" advertising?
A play coming soon to a local theater
A secret message from the Pope ordering Catholics to take up arms
A message for another attack on Kensington
A message for Irish Catholics to leave Philadelphia
True or False? The Kensington attack was the last conflict between the Irish Catholics and the nativists?
True
False
How was the issue of Bible lessons in Philadelphia schools in 1844 resolved?
It was never resolved.
Only the King James Bible was allowed in schools.
No Bibles were allowed to be used in schools.
Catholic schools were established.
What eventually healed the rift between Irish Catholics immigrants and nativists?
The start of the Civil War
The stepping down of alderman Hugh Clark
The repaying to Catholics for damages incurred during the riots
The rift was never healed.
Which amendment to the Constitution helps ensure that the majority rule doesn't take away the rights of minorities?
The 2nd Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 12th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
True or False? In his 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy explained that dividing the country into "us" and "them" endangers everyone.
True
False
