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WorksheetsGangs from New York City
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why does the movie open with a fight between the newly-arriving immigrants led by Priest Vallon, and the older immigrants called natives, led by William Cutting?
The two groups belong to different Christian faiths.
Both groups are struggling to control limited resources.
All new immigrant groups suffer discrimination.
All of the above.
As shown in the film, describe living conditions for many immigrants in 19th century New York.
modest but comfortable
very modern
cramped and dirty
affordable
Bill the Butcher says, "They vote the way their king and the man in the pointy hats tell them to vote.” Who is he talking about?
the President
The city boss
the mayor
the pope
Why did the butcher and his followers call themselves natives?
They were born in the U.S.
They all had Native American roots
native meant landowners
none of the above
What happened to Priest Vallon's son after he was killed by the butcher?
he was adopted by his fathers supporters
he was sent back to Ireland to live with his mother
he was sent to reform school until he was an adult
he went to work for the butcher
Why did Boss Tweed tell the butcher that he went to the docks every day to give food and help to the immigrants as they came off the boat?
it was a good Christian thing to do
the law required city officials to help the poor
it was his mission to unify all the people of New York
he wanted to use their vote to maintain his power
You did not have to serve the army when you were drafted if you
were the only son in your family.
paid $300 to get out of service.
promised to enroll in college.
all of the above
Boss Tweed has men hanged in the town square because
he feels he needs to show he is tough on crime
the corruption is so great, it does not matter who is guilty and who is innocent
it would be a good show and would please the public
all of the above
How did the U.S. get new immigrants to fight in the Civil War?
gave them citizenship
soldiers pay was higher than factory worker pay
immigrants were fiercely anti-slavery
none of the above
How does Boss Tweed get Amsterdam Vallon to persuade the Irish to vote for Tammany candidates?
He bribes him with cash
He threatens to reveal Vallon's secret
He allows Irish candidates to run for political positions
He promotes tax cuts for Irish workers
