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