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The Irish Potato Famine was a result from a disease that was brought from America. The Famine caused many Irish to immigrate to new lands; mainly America and Canada. As people fled or died from the famine, the population of Ireland declined rapidly. By the time Ireland became independent in 1921, more than half of its population was gone since 1840. The famine caused major migration in America (our ancestors) and caused a rapid decline in population, which meant a rapid decline in money made by all the Irish farmers.
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∙ 11y agoJobs: people thought that there were plenty of new opportunities and jobs with higher wages available in other countries around the world. Land: newspapers and guidebooks were published with information about cheap, or even free, high-quality land available abroad. Government help: money was given for travel costs so people could afford to emigrate.
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∙ 7y agoThe direct cause was a fungal type plant blight (Phytophthora infestans) that killed most of the potato crop. However, other factors combined with that, such as absentee landlords, patterns of land acquisition, and the Corn Laws that imposed high taxes on grain (shifted farming to potatoes)
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∙ 12y agoThe Potato Blight
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What was the most common reason why a large number of Irish immigrants came to the US in the 1840s?
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.
What caused the great famine?
a fungus called phytophthora infestans caused the Irish potato famine.
What occurred in Ireland from 1845-1848?
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The potato famine of 1846-1850 occurred in the county of?
Ireland, its also known as 'the great Irish famine'.
The great patato famine?
The Great Potato Famine, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, was a devastating period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. The famine was caused by the failure of the potato crop, which was a staple food for the majority of the population. It resulted in the death or emigration of millions of Irish people and had long-lasting social and economic impacts on the country.
The great potato famine in Ireland resulted from what?
Potato blight.
What was the most common reason why a large number of Irish immigrants came to the US in the 1840s?
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.
What caused Ireland's great famine?
Ireland's Famine was caused mainly by Blight and a sudden increase in Population
What caused the great famine?
a fungus called phytophthora infestans caused the Irish potato famine.
What is damage of potato famine in Ireland?
The potato late blight caused the Irish potato crops to fail and rot in the fields. This led to what became known as the Great Famine or the Great Hunger, during which there was mass starvation. Starvation and disease, forced many Irish people to emigration from Ireland between 1845 and 1852.
What is a potato famine?
A potato famine is a period of big starvation, disease and immigration caused by poisonous potato's. A.K.A The great hunger
What is Potato famine?
A potato famine is a period of big starvation, disease and Immigration caused by poisonous potato's. A.K.A The great hunger
What occurred in Ireland from 1845-1848?
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Which European country was greatly affected by the great potato famine?
Ireland
The potato famine of 1846-1850 occurred in the county of?
Ireland, its also known as 'the great Irish famine'.
What vegetable famine did they have in Ireland many years ago?
Potato See Web Links for much more information on The Great Irish Potato Famine.
The great patato famine?
The Great Potato Famine, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, was a devastating period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852. The famine was caused by the failure of the potato crop, which was a staple food for the majority of the population. It resulted in the death or emigration of millions of Irish people and had long-lasting social and economic impacts on the country.
