Life in Ireland
Ireland was invaded and taken over by what country in the 12th century?
England
What jobs did the Irish do when in America?
Laborers (construction, agriculture, etc)
Were the Irish fully accepted into society?
No (They were Catholics in a land of Protestants)
What country did Irish workers and peasants move to in order to escape poverty?
America
True or False: A lot of Irish died while working in America
True
What group of individuals did the Irish compete with for jobs?
African Americans
In 1845, what struck Ireland and caused crops to die and over a million Irish to die as well?
Great Famine (AKA Irish Potato Famine)
True or False: Irish immigrants were welcomed and treated very well when they got here
False
True or False: Irish women outnumbered Irish men in American society
True
How many Irish immigrated between 1855 and 1900?
2 million
What labor union did the Irish found once in America?
Knights of St. Crispin
What jobs did Irish women have?
Maids, factory workers, and sewers.