Between 1850 and 1890, Irish Americans,
a. were still seen as negatively as African Americans.
b. came to see themselves as white and, as a rule, began to develop the anti-black prejudices
and framing shared by other whites.
c. joined forces with African American to resist Anglo-American oppression.
d. contributed to programs for African Americans, such as affirmative action.
Question 2
Which of the following characterizes Irish American influence in the early political life of the U.S.?
a. about equal to that of English Americans
b. virtually none
c. a significant minority
d. Scotch-Irish Americans slightly surpassed the English