Question

The British contributed to the hardships of the great famine by
-Removing much-needed farming equipment
-continuing to export food from Ireland
-requiring Irish citizens to move to North America
- allowing too many people to live in Ireland

Answer 1

The correct answer is continuing to export food from Ireland

The Great Famine in Ireland is a tragedy in the history of the country that has left strong marks on the Irish people. It occurred between 1845 and 1849 and killed about 25% of the country's population. The event left strong marks on the population and won a memorial in Docklands: the Famine Memorial.