Large-scale migration from Ireland and the growth of Irish communities (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Why did Irish people start leaving Ireland in the 18th century?
Why did Irish people start leaving Ireland in the 18th century?
Religious & political discrimination
When did the Great Famine occur in Ireland?
When did the Great Famine occur in Ireland?
1845-52
How many Irish people died of starvation during the Great Famine?
How many Irish people died of starvation during the Great Famine?
Nearly 1 million
How many Irish people migrated during the Great Famine?
How many Irish people migrated during the Great Famine?
A further million
What caused the potato crops to fail during the Great Famine?
What caused the potato crops to fail during the Great Famine?
Blight
Where did many Irish people migrate to in the 19th century to escape the Great Famine?
Where did many Irish people migrate to in the 19th century to escape the Great Famine?
America & Canada
What was the life expectancy for migrant labourers in 1842?
What was the life expectancy for migrant labourers in 1842?
17 years old
What cultural difference made American life hard for Irish migrants?
What cultural difference made American life hard for Irish migrants?
Individualistic vs communal culture
What religious difference caused prejudice against Irish migrants in England?
What religious difference caused prejudice against Irish migrants in England?
England Protestant, Irish Catholic
Why did Irish labourers face job discrimination?
Why did Irish labourers face job discrimination?
They accepted lower wages
What water-borne disease affected migrants in overcrowded industrial cities?
What water-borne disease affected migrants in overcrowded industrial cities?
Cholera
How was Ireland treated by Great Britain regarding its farmland?
How was Ireland treated by Great Britain regarding its farmland?
Like a colony