From where did the Marathon set sail and how long did the journey take? Starting point: Liverpool (3 marks) Length of journey: 59 days (3 marks) How many of the passengers survived, and how many died, on the voyage to New York? Survived: 458 (3 marks) Died: 64 (3 marks) In Source 1, what were three difficulties faced by passengers on the Marathon? Support each point with reference to the source - Junior Cycle History - Question 5 - 2022

A total of 458 passengers survived, while 64 passengers died during the journey.

1. Lack of Hygiene: Passengers were crowded on two decks, which led to unsanitary conditions (3 marks).

2. Food Shortages: The food supplies were exhausted weeks before reaching the destination, contributing to starvation risks (2 marks).

3. Cholera Outbreak: An outbreak of cholera could occur, leading to illness and fear among passengers (1 mark).

1. Name
2. Age/Years old
3. Gender/Sex/Male or Female
4. Occupation/status
5. From/Coming from/Country of origin
6. Destination
7. Died on board/died

1. Margaret Reilly is listed as a 7-year-old female child in the passenger list of the Marathon.

2. She was a passenger that came from Ireland and was among the group fleeing the hardship in her country during the 1840s/1850s.

3. Reference to Source 1 suggests that she faced significant challenges during the voyage, including food shortages and the risk of illness, which could have impacted her survival.