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Quiz Irish Immigration

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Quiz on Irish Immigration

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Question 1 / 7

How many Irish immigrants came to the United States in the 1800s?

3. 5 million people

A few hundred

Too many to count

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Question 2 / 7

What caused the potato famine?

Drought

Phytopthora is a fungi that causes a serious plant disease, that rots all the crops.

A beetle in Ireland ruined all of the potatoes with its infectious poison.

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Question 3 / 7

What were three struggles that the Irish went through in America?

Overpopulation, starvation, and not enough clothing.

Overpopulation, fight for jobs, and different religious beliefs.

They didn't struggle in America they fit right in when they arrived.

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Question 4 / 7

Why did the Americans burn down a church in Philadelphia?

The Americans wanted to get revenge on the Irish for overpopulating and taking away job opportunities.

Because they were bored.

There was a debate over which bible to teach in public schools and the Americans didn't want the Irish changing their culture and traditions.

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Question 5 / 7

What is a famine?

When a ton of people immigrate.

Extreme hunger and shortness of food, as in a country or large geographical region.

When a ton of people die because of a natural hazard. Examples : hurricane, tsunami, earthquake.

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Question 6 / 7

Why was there a picture of a guy on a cliff in the website?

The guy was a metaphor that you should not immigrate because it is dangerous.

The guy on the cliff was an immigrant from Ireland.

It was a metaphor showing that he was risking his life on the edge of the cliff just like the Irish risked their lives in their daily jobs.

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Question 7 / 7

What does "overflow Irish" mean?

Overflow Irish are all of the Irish who couldn't find a place to stay because the city or neighborhood is overpopulated.

There were more Irish in America than Americans in that era.

The Irish overflowed with excitement that they arrived in America.

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