Quiz for Document 21-7: William Steuart Trench, Realities of Irish Life (1847)

1. Document Link

   According to Trench, who was disproportionately affected by the Irish potato famine?

   A.

   Women

   B.

   Residents of Cappagh

   C.

   Mine workers

   D.

   Children of the poor

   According to Trench, who was disproportionately affected by the Irish potato famine?

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   Trench observed that the Irish potato famine had the effect of

   A.

   obscuring the physical traits of gender.

   B.

   making the young look old.

   C.

   stunting the mental growth of children.

   D.

   breaking up families.

   Trench observed that the Irish potato famine had the effect of