What were coffin ships used for during the Great Irish Famine?
Q: What were coffin ships used for during the Great Irish Famine?
A: Coffin ships were used to transport Irish immigrants to America and other colonies during the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852).
Q: Why were coffin ships the cheapest way to cross the Atlantic during the Great Irish Famine?
A: Coffin ships were the cheapest way to cross the Atlantic during the Great Irish Famine because they were overcrowded and offered little food and water.
Q: What were the conditions like on board coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine?
A: The conditions on board coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine were horrible due to overcrowding, little food and water, and the presence of diseases.
Q: How many passengers on coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine died before arriving in Canada or the USA?
A: One third (30%) of the passengers on coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine died before arriving in Canada or the USA.
Q: Why did sharks like to follow coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine?
A: Sharks liked to follow coffin ships during the Great Irish Famine because the crew threw the dead bodies of passengers overboard.
Q: What is the Great Irish Famine?
A: The Great Irish Famine (1845-1852) was a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration in Ireland caused by the failure of the potato crop.
Q: Why were Irish immigrants leaving Ireland during the Great Irish Famine?
A: Irish immigrants were leaving Ireland during the Great Irish Famine due to the mass starvation, disease, and lack of opportunities caused by the failure of the potato crop.
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