Quiz
1. Where did Italian immigrants first arrive in America?
A. San Francisco, California
B. Ellis Island, New York
C. Providence, Rhode Island
D. Boston, Massachusetts
2. What did Italians call their immigrant communities in America?
A. Festas
B. Italoamericanos
C. Vino Veritas
D. Little Italies
3. What is the name of one of the volcanoes in Italy, which, among other things, made a lot of Italians want to leave their country for a safer life?
A. Mount Etna
B. Campei Flegrei
C. Monte Lauro
D. Montecristo
4. What was the biggest conflict Italian Americans faced during times of war? (Hint: especially war against Italy)
A. People who were born in America stopped talking to them if they were originally from an enemy country.
B. They were not allowed to be American soldiers.
C. They were forced to leave America during times of war.
D. They had to decide whether to remain loyal to Italy or fight on the side of their new country.
5. What, from this list, were the most popular jobs of Italian immigrants in America when they first got here?
A. Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Pharmacist
B. Scientist, Teacher, Secretary, Fireman
C. Welder, Seamstress, Shoe-shiner, Construction worker
D. Chef, CIA agents, Computer analyst, Hair dresser
A. San Francisco, California
B. Ellis Island, New York
C. Providence, Rhode Island
D. Boston, Massachusetts
2. What did Italians call their immigrant communities in America?
A. Festas
B. Italoamericanos
C. Vino Veritas
D. Little Italies
3. What is the name of one of the volcanoes in Italy, which, among other things, made a lot of Italians want to leave their country for a safer life?
A. Mount Etna
B. Campei Flegrei
C. Monte Lauro
D. Montecristo
4. What was the biggest conflict Italian Americans faced during times of war? (Hint: especially war against Italy)
A. People who were born in America stopped talking to them if they were originally from an enemy country.
B. They were not allowed to be American soldiers.
C. They were forced to leave America during times of war.
D. They had to decide whether to remain loyal to Italy or fight on the side of their new country.
5. What, from this list, were the most popular jobs of Italian immigrants in America when they first got here?
A. Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Pharmacist
B. Scientist, Teacher, Secretary, Fireman
C. Welder, Seamstress, Shoe-shiner, Construction worker
D. Chef, CIA agents, Computer analyst, Hair dresser