Question

The Great Famine was caused by bacteria carried by fleas.(True or False)

Answer 1

FALSE

Between 1845-52 Ireland suffered a period of starvation, disease and emigration that became known as the Great Famine. The main cause was a disease which affected the potato crop, upon which a third of Ireland's population was dependent for food.

Answer 2

Answer: FALSE

Explanation: The Great Famine was cause by late blight, a disease of plants that is caused by a fungus.