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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?
(a) 1842.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1838.
(d) 1853.

2. During which month was the second crop harvested?
(a) July.
(b) October.
(c) March.
(d) September.

3. How many acres were planted?
(a) 1 million.
(b) 100 thousand.
(c) 150 thousand.
(d) 2 million.

4. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?
(a) 120.
(b) 60.
(c) 80.
(d) 150.

5. The imported corn could feed how many people?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 300,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 500,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was to blame for Ireland's poverty?

2. Where did the cause of the blight most likely come from?

3. The Prime Minister set up what kind of committee as a result of the famine?

4. British Corn Laws established corn as what item?

5. About one-third of the Irish held what occupation?

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