Depth study 3 Irish Famine crossword #3

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Created on: 05-03-21 12:34

Russell's first act passed in 1847 to provide soup kitchens for the starving Irish (long word! hint - starts with 'Temporary')

Temporary Relief Destitute Persons Act

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Another act passed by the British in 1847 to provide Famine Relief, that led to the British being absolved nearly entirely of the burden of Famine Relief, that led to the British being absolved nearly entirely of the burden of cost and management

Irish Poor Law Extension Act

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer under Russell who had a direct role in Famine relief

Charles Trevelyan

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The principle that described the GB government's 'leave alone' attitude towards Famine relief from 1847 onwards

laissez faire

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An economist who advocated little government intervention, whose ideas influenced the Russell government's response

Adam Smith

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A philosopher who thought the Irish Famine was inevitable and necessary, in order to 'thin out' Ireland's natural resources

Thomas Malthus

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The number of people who died during the Irish Famine, due to starvation and disease

one million

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The number of small farms lost as a result of the famine

two hundred thousand

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The name of the Irish culture that saw a decline as a result of the deaths during the famine

Gaelic

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The percentage increase in surviving farmers' income after the famine, by 1850

seventy seven

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Irish Poor Law Extension Act

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer under Russell who had a direct role in Famine relief

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The principle that described the GB government's 'leave alone' attitude towards Famine relief from 1847 onwards

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An economist who advocated little government intervention, whose ideas influenced the Russell government's response

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Depth study 3 Irish Famine crossword #3