Causes of the Famine

In the 1840s in Ireland most people lived in the countryside. True or false?

• True

• False

In the 1840s in Ireland, what percentage of people rented land?

• 1%

• 10%

• 95%

• 45%

What was the population of Ireland in 1840?

• 5 million

• 6.1 million

• 8.2 million

In 1840s Ireland who were cottiers?

• rich landlords

• poor labourers who farmed the land

Cottiers lived in what type of house?

• three storey cottage

• one room thatched cottage

What did cottiers receive in return for their work farming?

• money

• land

• food

As the population of Ireland increased, people became poorer. True or false?

• True

• False

Fathers divided their land between their sons, this was called

• blight

• subdivision

• conacre

In the 1840s in Ireland, what food did poorer families depend on to live?

• meat

• bread

• potatoes

• fruit

Why did people depend on the potato to live? (pick two answers)

• it was easy to grow

• it was difficult to grow

• it was very nutritious

• It was expensive