In 1845, Ireland was hit by a potato blight. In the next four years over a million Irish people died and another million emigrated in what became known as the Great Famine. In Ireland, Victoria was labelled "The Famine Queen". She personally donated £2,000 to famine relief, more than any other individual donor, and also supported the Maynooth Grant to a Roman Catholic seminary in Ireland, despite Protestant opposition. The story that she donated only £5 in aid to the Irish, and on the same day gave the same amount to Battersea Dogs Home, was a myth generated towards the end of the 19th century. COUNT 15
QSN1 What year was the potato blight in Ireland? ANS1 1845 QSN2 How much money did Victoria donate to famine relief? ANS2 £2,000 QSN3 How long did the Great Famine last? ANS3 four years QSN4 How many Irish people died during the Great Famine? ANS4 over a million QSN5 What was the label given to Queen Victoria during the Great Famine? ANS5 The Famine Queen QSN6 What crisis struck Ireland during 1845? ANS6 potato blight QSN7 How many people died during the Great Famine in Ireland? ANS7 over a million QSN8 What was Queen Victoria called in Ireland during the Great Famine?  ANS8 The Famine Queen QSN9 What story was later proven false about Victoria during the Great Famine?  ANS9 that she donated only £5 in aid to the Irish, and on the same day gave the same amount to Battersea Dogs Home QSN10 How much did Queen Victoria actually donate to support relief in Ireland, making her the top individual donor?  ANS10 £2,000 QSN11 What happened that decimated a large portion of Ireland? ANS11 potato blight QSN12 When did the potato blight begin? ANS12 1845 QSN13 How many people did Ireland lose to the potato blight? ANS13 a million QSN14 What did the potato blight cause Victoria to be called? ANS14 The Famine Queen QSN15 How much did Victoria donate to Ireland to help with famine relief? ANS15 £2,000