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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the harvest was lost in 1846?

2. How fast did the blight travel across Ireland?

3. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?

4. Where did many of the landlords live?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Landlords soon found there was a cheaper and easier way to deal with evicted tenants. What was it?

3. Name some of the things the emigrants took with them to America.

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

5. How did merchants and moneylenders take advantage of the situation?

6. What are cash crops? Why were they important to the farmer?

7. Explain the physicians' advice to the sick and dying regarding disease.

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

9. Explain the conditions of the summer of 1849.

10. Explain a typical eviction day.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many acts mentioned in the book. List each act that was passed and introduced by the British government, its purpose and overall effect for the British and Irish.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Prime Ministers Peel and Russell. Be sure to include each man's government status and works in and out of Britain. Also note what each did or did not do to help the Irish.

Essay Topic 3

The Irish are often known as being a friendly and fanciful culture. Describe the Irish culture, including its religion, social policies, and folk lore.

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