Question

Which event was part of the early groundwork that led to the Irish Potato Famine?

A. Ships bribing their crews to remove corpses

B. The Protestant belief in divine providence

C. The belief in the famine as a necessary evil to keep the system functioning

D. Oliver Cromwell initiating actions against Irish Catholics

Answer 1

Answer: The belief in the famine as a necessary evil to keep the system functioning - C.