Life in Ireland
Working in America
Irish in Society
100

Ireland was invaded and taken over by what country in the 12th century?

England

100

What jobs did the Irish do when in America?

Laborers (construction, agriculture, etc)

100

Were the Irish fully accepted into society?

No (They were Catholics in a land of Protestants)

200

What country did Irish workers and peasants move to in order to escape poverty?

America

200

True or False: A lot of Irish died while working in America

True

200

What group of individuals did the Irish compete with for jobs?

African Americans

300

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)

300

True or False: Irish immigrants were welcomed and treated very well when they got here

False

300

True or False: Irish women outnumbered Irish men in American society

True

400

How many Irish immigrated between 1855 and 1900?

2 million

400

What labor union did the Irish found once in America?

Knights of St. Crispin

400

What jobs did Irish women have?

Maids, factory workers, and sewers.