Study this infographic, which was produced by the United States Census Bureau in 2014. The map shows the percentage of people in each US state claiming Irish ancestry.
(f) How many Irish-Americans were there in the United States in 2014, according to this source?
(g) In the dark green areas of the map across, the proportion of people claiming Irish ancestry is 16 per cent or higher. What was one reason why Irish immigrants tended to settle in the northeastern corner of the United States?
(h) Charts below the map provide US population statistics. Explain
16.0% and over 12.0% to 15.9% 8.0% to 11.9% Less than 8.0%
Total Population
Irish-Americans U.S.
34.1M 313.9M the information about age given in the second chart.
(i) Describe two challenges that faced Irish famine emigrants when they arrived in the United States in the mid-1800s.
(Adapted from SEC Sample JC History Exam Paper) Preparing for CBA 1
A project related to an aspect of the history of your locality or place (or personal/family history) Local projects from the Great Famine Emigration in your locality during the Great Famine Famine population in your locality Government famine schemes in your locality A local workhouse
Experiences of a notable local person who helped in the Great Famine The Earl Grey scheme in your locality Landlords and the famine in your locality Emigration from your locality in later years How newspapers reported the Great Famine in your locality (for a short period)
Preparing for CBA 2
A project on the life and experience of a person of historical interest Persons of interest from the Great Famine Robert Peel
Dr Dan Donovan (Skibbereen) Archbishop Murray, Dublin Rev. Robert Traill
Patrick Kennedy (Wexford) 205
Lord John Russell Joseph Bewley
Archbishop MacHale, Tuam Father Matthew
Charles Trevelyan Jonathan Pim Queen Victoria
Asenath Nicholson
Your locality can include your county
See Chapter 12 in the Skills Book for further questions.