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The majority of people affected by the Great Potato Famine in Ireland immigrated to the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
They travelled by ship.
Italians immigrated to the United States because at the time American was a booming country known for their industrialization , strength and "freedom".
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.
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.
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People immigrated for various reasons such as better economic opportunities, escaping persecution or conflict, reuniting with family, or seeking better living conditions.
Irish Potato Famine. The Irish focused only on one type of potato, so when blight hit, all their resources were gone and the people died or immigrated to other countries including America.
Between 1845 and 1852, Ireland went through the Great Famine. Over a million people immigrated to the U.S. due to the mass starvation and diseases.
People came in to America and didn't have food so they got potatoes to eat.
they emigrated to America
Many Irish people emigrated to America during the Great Famine in 1845. Many of them established large communities in Newfoundland. Therefore, there is now many Irish people in America.