Why were the Irish so dependent on potatoes in the 1840s? (2 points)
A. • There were no other crops growing in Ireland at the time.
B. • They could grow many potatoes on the small plots of land they were allowed to farm.
C. • There were not enough farm laborers to grow other crops because of the Industrial Revolution.
D. • The landlords did not allow their Irish workers to purchase the grain they grew.
B. They could grow many potatoes on the small plots of land they were allowed to farm.
D. The landlords did not allow their Irish workers to purchase the grain they grew.