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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. Some "criminals" were transported to what location?
(a) Britain.
(b) Canada.
(c) Australia.
(d) United States.

2. Who did not pay for the upkeep on the workhouses?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Landlords.
(c) Large farmers.
(d) Middling farmers.

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

4. What was the primary source of income for most large farms?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Corn.
(c) Grains.
(d) Dairy herds.

5. Who replaced Peel as Prime Minister?
(a) Russell.
(b) Trevelyan.
(c) O'Riordan.
(d) Rossa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the United States never officially offered aid, it did send what items?

2. How long would the imported corn supply last?

3. According to the book, which of the following was not imported or exported?

4. What was the farmer's secondary crop?

5. Which of the following was not a category listed for class status?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name at least one benefit for the landlord that evicted tenants.

2. Describe the revolutionaries' trip to France.

3. Explain the conditions of the summer of 1849.

4. Define the class system of the Irish people. Include the occupations and locations of landowners.

5. According to the farmers, what was the cause of the damage to the potatoes?

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

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

8. How much time did the farmers spend working to pay the landlords?

9. Recount the story of Bridget O'Donnel.

10. How did the British retaliate against the revolutionaries?

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