Famine
What year did the famine begin and how long did it last?
1845, it lasted 4 years
What is diaspora?
The scattering of Irish Immigrants and their descendants across the world
How many people died during the famine and how many people emmigrated?
1 million died, 1 million emmigrated
Where did the Irish mainly emigrate to?
Britain, US, Canada and Australia
Where did poor people go during the famine?
Workhouses
What were the main cities in America that the Irish emigrated to?
New York, Castle Garden and Ellis Island
Name 3 groups/people who contributed to the famine relief efforts
Queen Victoria, The Quakers and The Choctaw Nation
Why did so many people move away from Ireland after the famine, besides the lack of food?
Changes in farming practices meant only the eldest child could inherit the farm, so other children usually emigrated to other countries such as the UK and America