The Great Irish Potato Famine Quiz

What was the primary potato variety grown in Ireland before the famine?

• Irish Lumper

• Russet

• Yukon Gold

• Red Pontiac

Which year did the potato blight first appear in Ireland?

• 1845

• 1850

• 1847

• 1843

What was the British government's initial reaction to the reports of potato blight in Ireland?

• Immediate intervention

• Dismissal as exaggeration

• Military assistance

• Financial aid

What was the approach of the Whig Administration under Lord John Russell towards the famine?

• Laissez-faire strategy

• Increased aid

• Military intervention

• Complete isolation

What was the purpose of the 'Soup Kitchen Act' passed by the British government?

• To distribute free food

• To provide employment

• To build new homes

• To export more grains

What were the ships called that carried Irish emigrants during the famine?

• Cargo Ships

• Clipper Ships

• Coffin Ships

• Liberty Ships

Which empire provided significant aid to Ireland during the famine?

• Austro-Hungarian Empire

• Russian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

How did the British government react to the Ottoman Empire's aid to Ireland?

• Welcomed it

• Ignored it

• Tried to block it

• Matched it

What was one of the long-term effects of the famine on Ireland's agriculture?

• Increased potato exports

• Diversification of crops

• Increased potato reliance

• Complete abandonment of farming

What was the impact of the famine on the Irish-speaking population?

• It remained the same

• It was unaffected

• It increased

• It decreased