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Residents refused to assist people in this event a year after the Bible Riots killed over 20 people in Southwark. After leading an uprising during this event, Thomas Meagher worked as a journalist and joined the “Fighting 69th.” As part of this event, New York City, Kingston, and Grosse Isle were impacted by a typhus epidemic. People who relocated during this event were targeted by the Order of the Star Spangled Banner. (-5[1])Quinnipiac University hosts a museum (10[1])dedicated to this event that outlines a 170-dollar donation by the Choctaw. (10[1])Vessels called (10[1])long cónra, or coffin ships, brought people impacted by this event to cities such (10[1])as Boston. For 10 points, name this event that impacted the US economy in the 1840s after millions faced mass starvation from the blight of a staple (10[1])crop. ■END■

ANSWER: Irish potato famine [or Great Irish Famine; or Great Famine; or An Gorta Mor; prompt on Great Hunger]
<NS, American History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew ZengStanford BGeorgetown A71-5
Sam McNameeNotre Dame ANotre Dame C7610
Roan DowlingIowaNotre Dame B8810
Meggy ManiGeorgetown BNorthwestern A9010
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BPurdue10410
Cole HartungGeorgetown AStanford B13110

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California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%85.33
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%89.20
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%102.33
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%86.83
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%88.00
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%97.80
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%89.00
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%89.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%91.75
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%10%87.90
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%0%101.75
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%106.00