WorksheetsThe History of St. Patrick's Day
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 36mins
St. Patrick is the patron saint of
Gaelic
United States
Ireland
New York City
When was St. Patrick born?
Sometime in the fourth century B.C.
Sometime in the fourth century A.D.
1737
1762
Who were some of the first people to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the American colonies?
Native Americans
Pilgrims
Quakers
Irish soldiers
The Great Potato Famine caused
Starvation in Ireland
Irish people to leave Ireland
About one million Irish people to come to America
All of the above
St. Patrick's Day occurs every year on
May 17
March 17
May 15
April 15
People celebrate St. Patrick's Day by wearing something
red
yellow
blue
green
Why do we say that " everyone is Irish" on St. Patrick's Day?
We say everyone is Irish because St. Patrick's Day originated in the United States.
We say everyone is Irish because St. Patrick's Day originated in South America.
St. Patrick's Day originated in Ireland; it started out as an Irish feast day. We cay everyone is Irish because St. Patrick's Day has become a secular holiday celebrated by everyone.
none of the above
What did St. Patrick do for the people of Ireland?
He is credited for helping the Irish escape Ireland.
He is credited with converting many of the Gaelic Irish people of his day, who were pagans, to Christianity. He spent 20 years traveling through Ireland building schools, churches and monasteries.
He is credited with converting many of the Gaelic Irish people of his day, who were Protestants, to Muslim.
none of the above
How did the Catholics in Ireland traditionally celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
They would attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon.
They would attend parades in the morning and have a feast in the afternoon.
They would March the streets and protest the unfairness of the immigrants.
both b and c
Describe one way in which Irish immigrants experienced discrimination.
The Irish immigrants were segregated from the Americans
The Irish immigrants were discriminated because they were violent.
"No Irish need apply" was posted with job openings
both a and b
Why did President Truman probably attend the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade in 1948?
The St. Patrick's Day parade became a political symbol and prominent politicians wanted to be seen in attendance.
The St. Patrick's Day parade was so much fun, President Truman wanted to join in the festivities.
The St. Patrick's Day parade was only for politicians.
none of the above
What is the difference between a religious and a secular holiday?
A religious holiday is celebrated generally only by people of a particular religion. A secular holiday is like a national holiday such as the Fourth of July that is celebrated by everyone.
A secular holiday is celebrated generally only by people of a particular religion. A religious holiday is like a national holiday such as the Fourth of Jul that is celebrated by everyone
both a and b
none of the above
