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Many Irish came to America in 1845 to 1855 do to the open land, jobs, hunting, fishing, supplies such as wood, rock etc. A lot of settlers had trouble fitting in to the life in British North America because of how different it was. There was also a lot of diseases going around they had no treatment for it was hard to stay alive.
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∙ 9y agoIn the 1840s, Ireland experienced the "Great Famine," the result of which was mass starvation and disease. Many Irish families immigrated to the United States in this period as a means of escaping the conditions in their former country.
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∙ 14y agoWas caused because of the Irish Potato Famine.
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∙ 9y agoIn 1840 many Irish immigrated from their country Ireland. The cause of this would be the Great Famine which was caused by the potato disease that ran through their crops.
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∙ 12y agoThere were 18,000 Irish immigrants that came to America.
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What language did the Irish speak when they came to America?
Both Irish and English.
When this crop failed the Irish came to America to survive?
The failed crop (over several seasons) was the cause of the Irish Potato Famine. Many people starved to death, or succumbed to disease, while many sailed to America.
When did Ireland came to America?
Ireland did not come to America. It is still where it is. Irish people did go to America. They famously went there during the famine times in the 1840s, but have done so many other times since then.
What good came out of the Irish potato famine?
that they were able to come to America if they did not come to America the we would have mcdonal french fries or potato chip. the Irish catholic wouldn't be alive living in America today
What caused the Irish to have to do work when they came to America?
Because they have little money and almost no education
How many Irish immigrants came to America on one boat?
645. My grandpapi came on one.
What language did the Irish speak when they came to America?
Both Irish and English.
German and Irish why did they come here?
The German and Irish came to America because the Germans came here for economical issues but the Irish came here for businese and for religion persicution. They came here for a better lifeThe German and Irish came to America because the Germans came here for economical issues but the Irish came here for businese and for religion persicution. They came here for a better life
When this crop failed the Irish came to America to survive?
The failed crop (over several seasons) was the cause of the Irish Potato Famine. Many people starved to death, or succumbed to disease, while many sailed to America.
Why are there so many Irish emigrants?
Most of the Irish emigrants came because of the civil unrest, the severe unemployment, or the almost inconceivable hardships there were at home. These were the main reasons of why they came to the United States of America.
What was the reason Irish people came to America?
the potato famine
Who came to America from Ireland?
The Irish. Make a better question
What immigrants came to America after their country united with England?
The Irish
What did the Irish do for a living when they came to America?
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How did the Irish come to the US?
John Ireland first came to Minnesota and lead the Irish to recruit here in America.
Is Irish American in a particular region of the country?
Irish-American refers to people in America who claim Irish ancestry. Irish-Americans live all over America.
What struggles did the Irish immigrants have when they came to America?
lack of money/jobslanguage barrierassimilation
