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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes the Irish in the workhouses?

2. Which of the following was not recommended for preventing disease?

3. How did the potato crops fare?

4. What world leader agreed to avoid British politics?

5. The famine caused which of the following to collapse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Detail the primary and secondary sources for Irish farmers, including how the various products were created, handled, and sold or consumed. Which source brought in the most money? Explain how a farmer might be able to recover from the famine by using other crops in the years following the famine.

Essay Topic 2

The Irish are often known as being a friendly and fanciful culture. Describe the Irish culture, including its religion, social policies, and folk lore.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why the Irish did not know the condition of the potato crops until the harvest. What might have been a hint that something was wrong with the crop? What kind of symptoms can be seen before blight fully takes over? What is the cure for blight? How did the farmers keep from contaminating future crops?

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