Question

base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies
...\that the people of ireland, in their bitter hours of misfortune, have the strongest right to impeach condemn the criminality of the ministers of the crown, inasmuch as it has pleased a merciful providence to favour ireland in the present season with a most abundant crop of oats. yet, whilst the irish harbours are closed against the importation of foreign food, they are left open for the exportation of irish grain, an exportation which has already amounted in the present season to a quantity nearly adequate to feed the entire people of ireland, and to avert the now certain famine; thus inflicting upon the irish people the abject wretched misery of having their own provisions carried away to feed others, whilst they themselves are left contemptuously cruelly to starve....
source: john orourke, the history of the great irish famine of 1847, james duffy, 1902

1. the passage was written to justify

a) the export of irish grain
b) the importation of foreign food through english ports
c) irish protests against british trade policies
d) the great famine

1. which problem is identified in this passage?

a) the low prices of agricultural products c) the waste caused by grain overproduction
b) the exporting of much - needed food d) the opening of ports to foreign merchants

1. base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

...the irish potato famine left as its legacy deep and lasting feelings of bitterness and distrust toward the british. far from being a natural disaster, many irish were convinced that the famine was a direct outgrowth of british colonial policies. in support of this contention, they noted that during the famines worst years, many anglo - irish estates continued to export grain and livestock to england.
source:digital history, university of houston
which conclusion about irish views on the potato famine is best supported by this passage?
a) the irish potato famine resulted in several natural
b) the exporting of grain overseas was the sole cause of the irish potato famine.
c) british colonial policies worsened the effects of the irish potato famine.
d) ireland did not produce any grain and livestock during the irish potato famine.

1. the main cause of the mass starvation in ireland during the 19th century was the

a) british blockade of irish ports
b) failure of the potato crop
c) war between protestants and catholics in northern ireland
d) environmental damage caused by coal mining

1. what was an immediate result of the mass starvation in ireland in the late 1840s?

a) expansion of the green revolution to ireland
b) acceptance of british rule by the irish
c) migration of many irish to other countries
d) creation of a mixed economy in ireland

1. in the 19th century, a major reason for irish migration to north america was to

a) gain universal suffrage
b) avoid malaria outbreaks
c) flee widespread famine
d) escape a civil war

1. many critics believe that the policy of the british government during the irish famine

a) contributed to food shortages
b) ignored military concerns
c) discouraged emigration
d) led directly to civil war

1. the mass emigration of the irish in the mid - 19th century was primarily a result of

a) mandatory military service
b) famine
c) civil war
d) farm mechanization

Explanation:

For question 7: The passage criticizes the export of Irish grain while people are starving, which implies it is justifying protests against such trade policies.
For question 8: The passage clearly states that ports are open for grain export (much - needed food) while closed for foreign food import.
For question 9: The passage mentions that many Irish believed British colonial policies (like continuing to export grain during famine) worsened the famine.
For question 10: The Irish Potato Famine was mainly caused by the failure of the potato crop.
For question 11: Mass starvation led to many Irish migrating to other countries.
For question 12: Irish migration to North America in the 19th century was mainly to flee the widespread famine.
For question 13: The British government's policy (like allowing grain export during famine) contributed to food shortages.
For question 14: The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid - 19th century was primarily due to the famine.

Answer:

1. C. Irish protests against British trade policies
2. B. the exporting of much - needed food
3. C. British colonial policies worsened the effects of the Irish potato famine.
4. B. failure of the potato crop
5. C. migration of many Irish to other countries
6. C. flee widespread famine
7. A. contributed to food shortages
8. B. famine