Question

how did the great famine affect ireland in the mid - 19th century?
a. it led more irish businesses to rely on child labor.
b. it led to a period of large - scale emigration out of ireland.
c. it encouraged the irish population to abandon cities for rural areas.
d. it forced the irish government to create aid programs for the working class.

Explanation:

The Great Famine in Ireland led to a significant number of people leaving the country. This was due to the lack of food (the main crop, potatoes, failed) which caused starvation and poverty. People sought better living conditions elsewhere. Option A about child labor is not the main and direct large - scale effect. Option C is the opposite as people left rural areas (where the famine hit hard) rather than moving to them. Option D is incorrect as the British government (Ireland was under British rule at the time) did not create sufficient aid programs for the working - class in a timely or adequate manner.

Answer:

B. It led to a period of large - scale emigration out of Ireland.