The Great Famine: Quiz & Worksheet for Kids

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

In the 1800s, potatoes were important to the people of Ireland because they were a source of food and _____.

fabric

income

transportation

fuel

Worksheet

Print Irish Potato Famine Lesson for Kids: Causes & Facts Worksheet

1. A famine is something that happens when a large group of people don't have _____.

enough to eat
shelter from the cold
enough fresh water to drink
enough money

2. The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a disease called potato _____.

cholera
typhus
blight
scurvy

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Test what you know about the Irish Potato Famine with this worksheet/quiz combo. Questions will cover topics like why potatoes were important to the Irish in the 1800s and what the word 'famine' means.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Find out what you know about these important points:

The main cause of the Irish Potato Famine
The worst years of the famine
What disease Irish people got during the famine

Skills Practiced

Reading awareness - make sure you know the most important facts from the Irish Potato Famine lesson
Remembering details - remember what you've learned about the worst years of the famine
Learning practice - use what you know to answer questions about what a famine is and how it was caused in Ireland during the 1800s