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Q: Did fungus cause the 1840 potato famine?
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Did fungus cause the potato famine in 1840?

yes


In what county was the potato famine of the 1840?

Ireland


Thousands of Irish people died in the 1840s when the?

In 1840 The Great Famine happened, also known as the Potato famine. It was the cause of deaths for thousands of Irishmen and women.


Where did the 1840's potato famine happen?

It happened in Ireland due to a disease that spread through the potato crops.


What led to the flood of Irish immigrants entering the US in the mid 1840?

In Ireland, they had a potato famine caused by a fungus. Many people died of the hunger, and thousands immigrated to America in hopes of a better life.


Increased immagration from irenland to the US in 1840 was primarily a result of?

The Irish Potato Famine.


What occurred in Ireland from 1845-1848?

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What famine hit Ireland in the 1840s?

The potato famine hit Ireland in the 1840's. it was when the potatos (their main food source) went bad so they had to move. but some stayed for family and died.


What was one cause of increased immigration in the 1840?

Disease damaged the potato crop in Ireland.


Which problem existed in the Irish economy that unlike irelands industrialized neighbor great Britain would cause its population to drop by millions of people?

the Irish economy heavily depended on potatoes and a blight wiped out the potato crop in the 1840 creating wildespread famine


Durning the 1840's and 1850's the highest number of immigrants came from where?

Europe More specifically, Ireland. Irish immigrants were fleeing the potato famine and came to the US.


What contributions did the Irish immigrants bring to the US that is used today?

The Catholic religion and St. Patrick's day during immmigration of 1840-1860. During the Irish potato famine.