The Potato is introduced to Ireland
- 1. Where did the potato originate from?
A) Asia
B) South America
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 2. Who introduced the potato to Ireland?
A) Sir Walter Raleigh
B) Irish Druids
C) Vikings
D) Queen Elizabeth I
- 3. What was the initial reaction of Irish people to potatoes?
A) Fear
B) Indifference
C) Suspicion
D) Excitement
- 4. Which event contributed to the Great Famine in Ireland?
A) Drought
B) Potato blight
C) Floods
D) Excessive heat
- 5. Which country provided aid to the Irish during the Great Famine?
A) Australia
B) Mexico
C) United States
D) Canada
- 6. What was the term used to describe the mass emigration from Ireland during the Great Famine?
A) Migration crisis
B) Famine departure
C) Potato exodus
D) Irish diaspora
- 7. What is the scientific name for the potato plant?
A) Solanum tuberosum
B) Potatoplantus irelandicus
C) Spudicus maximus
D) Tater totus
- 8. Which vitamin deficiency was common among those who relied heavily on potatoes during the Great Famine?
A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin B12
- 9. What traditional Irish dish made use of potatoes?
A) Guinness stew
B) Colcannon
C) Coddle
D) Boxty
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