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The image most likely suggests that the Rebellion of 1641 was

A
a time of extreme violence.
B
a short-lived uprising.
C
soon forgotten.
D
a peaceful negotiation.
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Unionists, or Loyalists, are people who

A
want Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom.
B
favor independence for Ireland.
C
worship in Catholic churches.
D
oppose the presence of British troops.
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A system of tenant farming is one in which farmers

A
decide what crops they want to grow.
B
grow food to feed themselves.
C
rent land from landowners at high prices.
D
are treated exactly like enslaved workers.
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Which happened as a result of the Great Famine? Choose four correct answers.

A
Many farmers lost their homes.
B
Millions of people migrated from Ireland.
C
The export of cash crops was halted.
D
Great Britain gave Ireland its independence.
E
Ireland’s population decreased.
F
Tenant farming was banned.
G
More than one million people died.
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Which was a result of the Rebellion of 1641?

A
The Irish converted to Catholicism.
B
The power of the English grew.
C
The Irish won the respect of the English.
D
Calls for Irish independence were no longer heard.
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Which best describes what happens during a famine?

A
People go to war.
B
People lack food.
C
Population grows.
D
Farmers prosper.
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What happened to Ireland when British rule came to an end?

A
The south remained under British rule.
B
The entire island became independent.
C
The north remained under British rule.
D
The entire island asked to remain part of the United Kingdom.
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British landownership changed Irish society by

A
importing enslaved people to work on plantations.
B
establishing cotton plantations.
C
forcing farmers to grow cash crops.
D
doing away with all farms.

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