The Great Famine

What was the population of Ireland in the 1840's?

• 4 million

• 5 million

• 8 million

• 10 million

Who did the British Government rule through during this time in Ireland?

• Prime Minister

• Northern Secretary

• Lord Lieutenant

• Taoiseach

Who owned most of the land in Ireland during this time?

• Landlords

• Tenant farmers

• Cottiers

• Peasants

What were cottiers?

• Small farmers who rented conacres from farmers

• Rich Landlords

• Irish politicians

• British representatives

What were many people forced to do when struck by poverty in Ireland?

• Get another job

• Emigrate

• Grow a new crop

What did the British government pass in 1838?

• Workhouse Act

• Great Famine Act

• Poor Law Act

• Potato Act

The Irish Famine occurred roughly from the years;

• 1845 – 1850

• 1902 – 1906

• 1750 – 1760

• 1845 – 1899

Which of the following caused the Irish Famine?

• Blight

• Subdivision of Land

• Increase in Population

• Dependence on the Potato

Which of the following did the British Government introduce during the Famine?

• Government bought Indian corn and set up public works

• Laissez-faire policy

• Soup Kitchen Act

• Workhouses

Famine workhouses were:

• Clean, with plenty of space for people to live in

• Filthy and disease-ridden, with overcrowding being a major problem