What was the Great Famine in Ireland caused by in 1845?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Potato blight
- Step 1: Potato blight played a major role in Ireland's Great Hunger of 1845-1852. Answer: Potato blight. Why not the others: War, Plague and Drought don't fit.
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