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In the times when Immigration was heavy, America was a blossoming country, and was said to be the best place to live. It was thought that America had land and jobs to share and that is why America was a popular place to immigrate to.
In the case of why the Irish specifically came, it was most probably the Potato Famine. The Potato Famine left thousands of Irish starving, and without any income. Raising the potatoes was the livelihood of most Irish and when the rot struck, they had no way to pay landlords or pay for food. They were forced to leave in hopes of a better life somewhere else, and since America seemed to be so rich in opportunities, most chose to go there.
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∙ 12y agothe Irish came the united states because there was a famine and the famine has destroyed there food and they know if they stay they will died so they migrated to the US. and decided to stay.
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∙ 15y agoThe Irish choose to come to America because they were poor and they wanted to start a new life in America.
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∙ 14y agoOne of the major events that led to the Irish immigrating to the US was the potato famine.
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∙ 14y agoThey came over for a variety of different reasons, mostly for better economic opportunities, and the Irish Potato Famine roughly between 1845-1852.
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Where are Irish immigrants going?
Irish immigrants are going to Ireland, Irish emigrants are going to many places including America, Australia, Britain and Canada.
What food did Irish immigrants bring to America?
They brought potatoes and irish chedder
The largest group of immigrants living in America in 1860 was?
Irish
Did most Irish immigrants come in 1840 or 1920?
1840 also there were many german immigrants that came about that time
What were most immigrants to colonial America after 1713?
Immigrants to America from 1713 until after the American Revolution we Germans, though Scotch-Irish and other groups immigrated, too.
Was America what the Irish immigrants thought it would be?
No, it was better. Irish immigrants had rights and freedoms in America, when they previously did not in their home country.
who broughr the jack-o-lantern to america?
living human but really it was Irish immigrants
Where are Irish immigrants going?
Irish immigrants are going to Ireland, Irish emigrants are going to many places including America, Australia, Britain and Canada.
What food did Irish immigrants bring to America?
They brought potatoes and irish chedder
What immigrants came to America after their country united with England?
The Irish
The largest group of immigrants living in America in 1860 was?
Irish
When did immigrants come to Britain?
In 1922 many Irish people came to Britain as immigrants.
How did Ireland immigrants travel to the United states?
The Irish came to America on ships as immigrants in the late 1800's. Most of the Irish immigrants came to attain religious freedom, find jobs, and have a better chance and a new start in America.
What was life like for immigrants in America?
It was hard for the Irish in America because they were neglected for their accents and jobs with signs saying "Irish no need apply."
What group of immigrants helped build the railroads?
Both the Irish and the Chinese immigrants helped to build the railroads in America.
What did immigrants come to America for?
Freedom
What struggles did the Irish immigrants have when they came to America?
lack of money/jobslanguage barrierassimilation
