During the 1840s, more than 1 million people died of starvation and disease in Ireland as a result of

a. a cholera epidemic.

b. a potato blight.

c. unsanitary living conditions in urban tenements.

d. an inadequate clean water supply.

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Cassie Knight

20 February, 12:15

During the 1840s, more than 1 million people died of starvation and disease in Ireland as a result of

a. a cholera epidemic.

b. a potato blight.

c. unsanitary living conditions in urban tenements.

d. an inadequate clean water supply.

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Kellen Miller · Answer 1

Potato blight because there were no potatoes and they died

Carmelo Goodwin · Answer 2

The correct answer is b) : it was a potato blight, and it had this dramatic effect because so many people were depended on potatoes for survival. Once the potato was attacked by the blight, many people dependent on it died.

During the 1840s, more than 1 million people died of starvation and disease in Ireland as a result ofa. a cholera epidemic.b. a potato blight.c. unsanitary living conditions in urban tenements.d. an inadequate clean water supply.

During the 1840s, more than 1 million people died of starvation and disease in Ireland as a result of

a. a cholera epidemic.

b. a potato blight.

c. unsanitary living conditions in urban tenements.

d. an inadequate clean water supply.