British Imperialism in Ireland

Name: Period:

An Gorta Mor

• Defined as:

• “The Potato People”:

British Control of Ireland

• Timeline:

Irish Catholics

• Why were they dependent on the potato crop?

The Famine

• Time period:

• Describe the potato blight:

Causes of the Famine

• Where did people think it came from?

• Where did it really come from?

Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland

• What was the British policy in Ireland regarding the famine and helping with famine relief?

Migration

• Migration trends were set in motion by the Great Hunger:

• Coffin Ships:

Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland

• How did the British policy contribute to starvation?

Impacts of British Imperialism in Ireland

• How did the British government’s handling of the famine lead to an increased sense of nationalism