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