OET Chapter 4

between 1856 and 1880, how many Irish immigrants arrived in the United States?

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1,100,000

• 1,500,000

What was the average cost of a steerage passage across the Atlantic in the 1850s and 1860s?

• Roughly £1

• Roughly £2

• Roughly £3

• Roughly £4

What was one of the main complaints about emigrant ships in the decades after the Famine?

• Brutal treatment by the crew

• lack of entertainment

• overcrowding

• poor quality food

When did steamships begin to offer cheaper fairs to non-cabin passengers?

• early 1840s

• Late 1850s

• Early 1860s

• Late 1860s

What was the main advantage of steamship travel over sailing ships for emigrants?

• Better food

• Larger Cabins

• Shorter journey times

• More comfortable beds

What was the death rate on steamships arriving in New York in 1869, according to the New York Commission of Emigration?

• 1 in 1,000

• 1 in 500

• 1 in 200

• 1 in 100

What was the custom regarding male and female passengers on emigrant ships?

• Men and women were completely seperated

• Married couples, single men and single women were quartered separately

• Single men and women were allowed to mingle freely

• There were no regulations, it was up to the occupant

Which Irish port became a regular stop for steamships traveling to America?

• Dublin

• Galway

• Queenstown

• Waterford

What facility did the New York Commissioners of Emigration open in 1855 to assist arriving immigrants?

• Castle Garden

• Ellis Island

• Five Points

• Tammany Hall

What was one of the criticisms of Castle Garden twelve years after it opened?

• Unhygienic conditions

• Lack of food and water

• Insufficient staff

• Limited transportation options