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Industrial RevolutionWhy was there a famine in Ireland in the 1840s?
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Do Now
Hurricane Sandy caused $63 billion indamages when it struck the East Coast.
How should did the government respondto this natural disaster?
How have unaffected Americans react tonews of Hurricane Sandy?
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United Kingdom (UK) England or Britain
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England / Britain
Rules
Scottish
Irish
Welsh
Different:Cultures ~ Traditions ~ Language
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Ireland: Background
Majority Irish: Poor Tenant Farmers Industrialization: Britain
Grow Crops that are Sent to England Pay Rent to Landlords
Primary Crop: Potato
1845: Disease (Blight) Strikes Potatoes Potatoes turn to mush cant be eaten
3 of the next 4 years, crops fail
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WORKSHEET
3 minutes to complete
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Irish Potato Famine
Blight Causes Widespread Famine in Ireland
Great Hunger
Blight struck US in 1843 & 1844 and
Canada in 1844 - NO FAMINE!
One Crop fails in Rich Country & Millions starve?
Something else is going on
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5 GROUPS:
- Examine Documents
- Discuss with Group Members
- Agree on Answers to Worksheet Questions
- Call Ms. D Over to Review Answers- Write Answer to #3 on Poster
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Population of Ireland
1841 8,175,000
1851 6,552,000
1861 5,799,000
1871 4,412,000
1 million people died
(1 out of 8 people)
1.5 million emigratedfrom Ireland
Irelands populationfell by 20% to 25%due to death &
migration
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Famine: Long Term Impact
Deep Resentment
Push for: Complete Irish Independence Home Rule
Local control over internal matters Timeline:
1914 Parliament grants Southern Irelandhome rule Not put into effect
1921 Ireland divided into North & South to protect IrishProtestants who live in the north
Ireland Today Northern Ireland : Still Part of UK; Self-Rule Established in 1998 Rest of Ireland: Irish Free State - 1922; British Rule ends - 1948
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The Great Hunger in Ireland was caused by
a. The spread of the Industrial Revolution
b. Destruction of the potato crop by British
soldiers
c. Civil war between Irish Protestants and
Irish Catholics
d. A disease that caused potato plants to rot