Irish Immigration in the US

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English
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6th Grade
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Julianna Roman
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the dominant language in Ireland today?
Spanish
French
English
Gaeilge
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many people in Ireland say they use Gaeilge in their daily lives?
About 74,000
Over 1 million
Less than 10,000
About 500,000
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which century did the Great Famine occur?
18th century
20th century
17th century
19th century
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many Irish Americans are there compared to the population of Ireland?
Half as many
About the same
Twice as many
Five times as many
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event caused nearly two million Irish to flee to America?
The Great Famine
World War I
The Industrial Revolution
The Easter Rising
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one major contribution of Irish Americans to America?
The invention of basketball
The creation of the internet
The establishment of McDonald's
The founding of Harvard University
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Ireland's population compared to the Irish American population?
More than 33 million
Nearly 50 million
Less than seven million
About 15 million
Tags
CCSS.4.NBT.A.2
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of discrimination did Irish immigrants face in America?
For their ethnicity
For their wealth
For their education
For their language
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which President was the first Irish American and Catholic President of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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