The Great Irish Famine

In what century was the Great Irish Famine?

• 18th Century

• 19th Century

• 16th Century

• 17th Century

What was the type of food that Ireland relied on?

• Corn

• Bread

• Carrots

• Potato

1 Million people immigrated to British North America.

• True
• False

What destroyed their food?

• A disease

• Animals

• Weather

The population decreased by...​ ​ (a)  

• 2 million people
• 1 million people
• 5 million people
• 3 million people

Where did the disease come from in 1845?

• United States of America (USA)

• Canada

• Ireland

• United Kingdom (UK)

The Great Irish Famine ended in (a)  

What crop was the Irish forced to eat?

• Carrot
• Potato
• Corn
• Wheat

What was the primary cause of the Great Irish Famine?

• Political unrest

• Economic collapse

• Crop failure

• War

How did the British government respond to the famine?

• Provided immediate aid

• Imposed taxes

• Implemented relief programs

• Ignored the situation