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Chapter 16

The Famine

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when did the famine take place between 1845 and 1850
what was the potato blight fungus that spreads in damp and humid weather and destroys potato crops
what were three main causes of the great famine Rise in Population Subdivision of land Reliance on the potato
tell me the course of the famine 1845: farmers started noticing the potato stalks turning black and a strange smell from the fields, they had some potatoes in storage from an earlier harvest. 1846: Two-thirds of the crop was lost to blight, disease spread as immune systems were weakened
tell me the course of the famine pt 2 1847: The crop was very small. the poor continued to die of hunger and disease 148-1850: Starvation and disease worsened
what killed many people due to bad living conditions and dirty water Typhus and cholera
what is eviction when someone is forced out of their homes
what were coffin ships ships people boarded to migrate from Ireland, they became known as coffin ships because so many people died on board of illness or starvation
name the 4 things the famine relief scheme( help from Britain) did to help Ireland Sent Maize to Ireland as a foo source, people had to pay for it, some Irish didn't know how to cook it Public working scheme- work that was setup for the Irish in exchange for 1 shilling Workhouses-buildings where people worked in exchange for food and
name the 4 things the famine relief scheme( help from Britain) did to help Ireland pt 2 accommodation Soup Kitchens- hot soup was provided for those who did not work
how many people died and how many people migrated 1 million died 1 million migrated
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