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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times more potato crops did the Irish plant?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

2. Who was named as the new head of the British Treasury?
(a) Dungarvan.
(b) Russell.
(c) Windsor.
(d) Trevelyan.

3. According to the book, which of the following was not imported or exported?
(a) Livestock.
(b) Corn.
(c) Grain.
(d) Water.

4. Cummins contacted which of the following regarding the plight of the Irish?
(a) Lord Trevelyan.
(b) Earl of Sandwich.
(c) Queen Victoria.
(d) Duke of Wellington.

5. What often happened to people not accepted in the workhouses?
(a) Were arrested.
(b) Moved to Britain.
(c) Disappeared.
(d) Turned to crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did many of the landlords live?

2. At what location did laborers gather to complain about lack of wages?

3. The Irish were told to move which item away from their doors?

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

5. What was a major concern aboard the ships?

(see the answer key)

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