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United Kingdom/Ireland Notes
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#38: The failure of which crop caused the Irish to leave the country in large numbers during the mid-1800s? POTATO #39: Where did the Potato Famine take place? IRELAND #40: Why did the Potato Famine take place? A disease infected much of the potato crop in Ireland, killing them or making them unsafe to eat.
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#41: What was an effect of the Potato Famine? Many people died Many people left Ireland to move to other countries Ireland’s poverty rates increased Ireland’s population decreased significantly
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#42: What are the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom? England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland #43: What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain? The United Kingdom is a country of countries including England, Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the name of an island, NOT a country, and is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
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#44: What countries make up Great Britain? England, Scotland, Wales #45: Is Northern Ireland part of the Republic of Ireland or the United Kingdom? The United Kingdom
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#46: Most people living in the Republic of Ireland practice which religion? Catholicism #47: Most people living in Northern Ireland practice which religion? Protestant Christianity #48: What is the difference between a Catholic & a Protestant? Both are Christians, but a Protestant is a non- Catholic Christian.
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20 th Century (1900s) Irish Catholics wanted independence from Britain Irish Protestants wanted to remain part of Britain Britain created two separate Irish states Irish Free State (called Republic of Ireland) in the South North (called Northern Ireland) remained united with the British as the 4 th country in the United Kingdom
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#49: Why is there a conflict in Northern Ireland? There are different religious beliefs AND some people who want to stay part of the UK and some who do not. #50: What were “The Troubles”? A conflict that went on between Catholics and Protestants living in Northern Ireland from the 1960s-1990s.
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#51: What do Nationalists/Republicans want in Ireland? Catholics in Northern Ireland They want Northern Ireland to become one nation with the Republic of Ireland #52: What do Loyalists/Unionists want in Ireland?: Protestants They want to remain loyal to (stay part of) the United Kingdom
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Conflict remains: the country is very divided Still some violence A lot of segregation between Catholics and Protestants
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