Numbers
How many people left Ireland to come to Saint John?
30,000 people
What did Saint John do with the people who died on partridge isalnd?
Made a graveyard and buried them
What does famine mean?
No food
what transportation did the irish have to use?
wooden boat
True or false: When the toy potato was invented, they used a real potato!
True
What year did the potato disease start?
1845
Why is it illegal to go to Partridge Island? (2 reasons)
The spiky rocks make it dangerous to go/leave
The houses could collapse
What did the disease do to the potatoes?
Rot the potatoes in the ground
How long did it take to get to Canada?
6-8 weeks
True or False: the real name of the potato species is "acoona mattata"
False
How many people died on sea coming to Saint John?
800 people
What were people from the boats required to do in order to enter the city?
Get checked by the doctors on Partridge Island
Why did potatoes grow so well in ireland?
its rainy!
wHAT FOUR THINHS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO BE ON THE BOAT
NO SPACE, ROUGH SEAS, LIMITED FOOD/WATER, MANY SICK PEOPLE
Besides brown, what colours can potatoes be?
Red, yellow, blue, purple
What years were the worst of the famine?
1846-1849
What 3 types of buildings are at partridge island?
A church, hospitals and an army base
What would most Irish people do for a living?
They were farmers
Why was sailing around Saint John so difficult?
ITS OFGGY
What Vitamin are potatoes a good source of?
Vitamin C
How many people died on partridge island?
1,196 people
What was another name for Partridge Island at the time?
The Quarantine Station
What was the potato disease called?
Potato Blight
How did the boat move without an engine?
The wind
What country produces the most potatoes in the world?
China