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What caused over 15 million Irish to immigrate to the US in the 1850s?
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∙ 10y ago
They famine caused many people to emigrate to the USA, but that was mainly in the 1840s and far less than 15 million. The entire population of Ireland prior to the famine was only about 8 million, many of whom died or emigrated to countries other than the USA or survived and stayed in Ireland.
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Why did the Irish immigrate?
the Irish immigrated because of the great potato famine
In which decade did the Irish Potato Famine occur?
1840s-1850s
Did Irish people colonize or immigrate to the US?
They emigrated to the USA
During The Great Irish Famine why did the Irish immigrate and where did they go?
The Irish immigrated because they were in poverty and they barely had any food. They went to U.S.A or Canada.
When did Irish people immigrate to America because of the potato famine?
From about 1845 to 1852.
The caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US?
Potato Famine
Why did Irish immigrate to California?
Between 1845 and 1852 The Great Famine in Ireland caused mass emigration to many countries including America
Why did the Irish immigrate?
the Irish immigrated because of the great potato famine
Where do the Irish immigrate to?
At the time of The Great Famine they immigrated to America and Australia. Nowaday they immigrate to where-ever they want to. There isn't a specific place for them to immigrate to.
Where did the Irish immigrate too?
they immigrated to the US and Canada
What caused the Irish migration to the US?
The Great Irish Famine which killed over one million people. Another million emigrated to the US
What caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US.?
Most of the Immigration was caused by the potato famine, but some were caused when their king had switched to a England church because of his marriage. That caused England to be in control of Ireland which left them weak. Another when the black plague had spread to them from England and the Irish were mad at them cause now, England had made most of their troubles.
Did Irish people colonize or immigrate to the US?
They emigrated to the USA
In which decade did the Irish Potato Famine occur?
1840s-1850s
Why did the Irish immigrate to the North West?
Something called the POTATO FAMINE!
During The Great Irish Famine why did the Irish immigrate and where did they go?
The Irish immigrated because they were in poverty and they barely had any food. They went to U.S.A or Canada.
What push factor lead the Irish to immigrate to America?
The potato drought of 1845
