Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
Which crop failed in Ireland in the middle of the 19th century, causing a famine?
- AOats
- BWheat
- CBarley
- DPotatoesRight answer
Answer: Potatoes
Many Irish people relied heavily on potatoes. When the crop failed, a million people died and another 1.5 million emigrated.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "A global power". Practice question 194 of 651, written in our own words.