1. which event was part of the early groundwork that led to the irish potato famine? a. the protestant belief in divine providence b. the belief in the famine as a necessary evil to keep the system functioning c. ships bribing their crews to remove corpses d. oliver cromwell initiating actions against irish catholics 2. martin luther king's tone in his "i have a dream" speech can be described as a. subjective and sorrowful. b. subjective and optimistic. c. objective and optimistic. d. objective and sorrowful. 3. which of the following illustrates a traditional gender norm? a. men cooking family meals b. men caring for children c. women caring for children d. women providing income