Question: Name the crop that made a difference between life and death in Europe in the mid-1840s.
Answer: Potato
The potato was imported from America to Europe. In the mid-1840s, it became the staple food of many people in Europe and formed a major portion of their daily diet. At one time in Ireland, the potato crop had failed. This led to starvation among the people and eventually death.
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