The Irish Famine was made worse because of which of the following?

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All of the factors listed in choices A, B, C, and D played a role in making the Irish Famine worse. The genetically identical potatoes meant that once disease struck, it could wipe out an entire crop. The unsympathetic English government, which controlled much of Ireland's land and agriculture, did little to help the starving Irish. The fact that potatoes were practically the only food source for many Irish people meant that when the potato crop failed, they had no other options. And the widespread suppression of Catholics, who made up the majority of the population, meant that they had little political power to demand better treatment.

The Irish Famine Was Made Worse Because of Which of the Following