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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The author writes about which county?
(a) Killarney.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Cork.
(d) Kent.

3. To whom did the Prime Minister go to for help?
(a) Queen Victoria.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) House of Commons.
(d) House of Lords.

4. British Corn Laws established corn as what item?
(a) Protein.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Grain.
(d) Vegetable.

5. Which of the following was not listed as an occasion for farmers to travel away from the farm?
(a) Going to the market.
(b) Going to the doctor.
(c) Attending weddings.
(d) Going to mass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was James Mahony?

2. What was the new Prime Minister's royal title?

3. How fast did the blight travel across Ireland?

4. What type of food was stolen from an untended pot?

5. How much did moneylenders charge in interest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the British retaliate against the revolutionaries?

2. Explain a typical eviction day.

3. Explain the conditions of the summer of 1849.

4. Why were some farmers nervous about the potato crops?

5. What was the proclamation made by the traveling priest?

6. Recount the story of Bridget O'Donnel.

7. Describe the events surrounding the deaths of passengers en route to America.

8. Name at least two of the groups that supplied the most help to the farmers.

9. Although some farmers were concerned, many others were not. What was the prediction regarding the crops?

10. Who was most affected by the British tax hikes and lack of assistance?

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