Question 1 - Past Year Questions - 2 marks - Chapter 3 Class 10 History - The Making of a Global World - History

When did the Great Irish Potato Famine take place and what were its results?

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Points to Remember 

• The great potato famine - 1845 to 1849 . The Irish Famine is also known as the Great Hunger.
• When disease destroyed the harvest over 1,000,000 people  died due to starvation and many left the country .

ANSWER TO BE WRITTEN IN EXAM

•  In Ireland , the great potato famine took place from  1845 to 1849 . 
• As a result , over 1,000,000 people in Ireland perished from starvation and many left the country in quest of employment.