The Famine

In 1840 The British government in Ireland was represented by:

(Two of the following)

• Lord Lieutenant

• Lord Viceroy

• Chief Secretary

• Ambassador General

The British government set up Poor Law Unions under the Poor Law Act in what year?

• 1835

• 1836

• 1838

• 1839

What were cottiers?

• Small farmers who rented conacres from farmers

• Rich Landlords

• Irish politicians

• British representatives

The population of Ireland in 1841 was

(a)  

The Irish Famine occurred roughly from the years;

• 1845 – 1850

• 1902 – 1906

• 1750 – 1760

• 1845 – 1899

The British Prime Minister at the start of the Famine was

• Sir Robert Peel

• Lord John Russell

• John Trevallyan

• Sir Edward James

What crop did the British government import to feed the Irish people?

• Rice

• Barley

• Indian Corn

• Maize

Who set up Soup Kitchens in Ireland before the British government?

• St. Vincent de Paul

• Quakers

• Barnardos

• Presbyterians

Ships who left for America were known as (a)  

Between 1841 and 1851, the population of Ireland fell by at least (a)   people