1. British Imperialism in Ireland
Name:
Period:

2. An Gorta Mor
Defined as:
“The Potato People”:

3. British Control of Ireland
Timeline:

4. Irish Catholics
Why were they dependent on the potato crop?

5. The Famine
Time period:
Describe the potato blight:

6. Causes of the Famine Where did people think it came from?
Where did it really come from?

7. Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland
What was the British policy in Ireland regarding the famine and helping with famine relief?

8. Migration Migration trends were set in motion by the Great Hunger:
Coffin Ships:

9. Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland
How did the British policy contribute to starvation?

10. Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland
How did the British government’s handling of the famine lead to an increased sense of nationalism