📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History

What caused the Irish famine in the 1840s?

A A war with England
The failure of the potato crop
C A drought
D An earthquake

💡 Explanation

The Irish famine was caused by the failure of the potato crop due to disease.

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