Question

if you grew up in ireland you were told about the famine. it was dinned pounded into you. in the history books there were pictures of huddled families dying of hunger in their hovels simple dwelling, the same families being evicted—by english landlords—and with no place to go but a ditch.
in the 1930s and 1940s old people in limerick city still whispered of the horrors of that famine less than 100 years before. they said it was the fault of the english. they said it was a fact that tons of corn grain were shipped out of the country to feed her majesty’s armies beyond. there was enough food to go around to feed ireland ten times over.
the old people said they would never forgive that of the english and they hoped we wouldn’t either. . . .
source: frank mccourt, “scraps and leftovers: a meditation,” hyperion
25 according to this document, what was a contributing factor to the famine in ireland?
(1) the british government exported much of the food produced in ireland.
(2) the british army drafted the young farmers of ireland to fight overseas.
(3) british shipments of corn and potatoes were delayed due to poor weather.
(4) landlords evicted english families out of their houses.
26 what was a result of the situation described in this document?
(1) the irish nationalist movement grew.
(2) the irish farmers destroyed their crops.
(3) the irish cut off diplomatic ties with the british government.
(4) the irish were forced to work in british colonies by the millions.

Explanation:

Question 25

To solve this, we analyze each option against the document. The document states "tons of corn [grain] were shipped out of the country to feed Her Majesty’s armies", so option (1) matches as it says the British government exported much Irish - produced food. Option (2) has no mention of drafting farmers. Option (3) has no mention of weather - delayed shipments. Option (4) is incorrect as landlords evicted Irish families, not English.

We analyze each option. The famine and British actions would likely fuel Irish nationalism, so option (1) is a logical result. Option (2) has no mention of farmers destroying crops. Option (3) has no mention of cutting diplomatic ties. Option (4) has no mention of being forced to work in British colonies.

Answer:

(1) The British government exported much of the food produced in Ireland.

Question 26