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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What act was passed in April 1848?
(a) Corn Laws Act.
(b) Common Laws Act.
(c) Imperialism Act.
(d) Treason Felony Act.

2. Passengers were often faced with what group?
(a) Immigration officers.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Swindlers.
(d) Doctors.

3. In what month did the 1846 blight begin?
(a) June.
(b) March.
(c) August.
(d) October.

4. What would people use to steal from farms?
(a) Long sticks.
(b) Trained dogs.
(c) Small children.
(d) Guns.

5. In what year did Trevelyan approve an act to provide supplementary food?
(a) 1848.
(b) 1849.
(c) 1847.
(d) 1846.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was responsible for setting up soup kitchens?

2. In what county was the town?

3. When did the Illustrated News report on the famine?

4. Who had the highest status at the time?

5. What world leader agreed to avoid British politics?

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