Irish American Heritage Quiz

Which US President was the first to proclaim Irish-American Heritage Month?

• Ronald Reagan
• George H. W. Bush
• Bill Clinton
• Barack Obama

What year was the Great Famine which led to a large influx of Irish immigrants into America?

• 1850
• 1845
• 1860
• 1830

Who was the first Irish-American to become Vice President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Johnson
• John Adams
• Joe Biden

Which city hosts the oldest annual St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States?

• Chicago
• Boston
• New York City
• Philadelphia

Which famous American author of Irish descent wrote 'Angela's Ashes'?

• Tom Clancy
• John Steinbeck
• Frank McCourt
• Ernest Hemingway

What did the nickname 'Molly Maguire' refer to in the 1870s America?

• An Irish dance
• A secret society
• A popular Irish song
• A traditional Irish meal

How many U.S. presidents have claimed Irish heritage?

• 13
• 22
• 19
• 15

Who was the Irish-American leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Susan B. Anthony
• Mary Church Terrell
• Alice Paul

Irish Americans were heavily involved in which labor union, formed in 1869?

• American Federation of Labor
• United Auto Workers
• Knights of Labor
• National Labor Union