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Many people starved to death during the Irish Potato Famine, when potato blight caused the potato crops to wither and die in the fields for a couple of seasons. Many Irish people chose to emigrate, mainly to America.
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Result of Irish potato famine?
The Irish Potato Famine, or 'The Great Hunger' (1845-1852) left around one million Irish people dead and a further million migrated out of Ireland. The Irish population dropped around 25 percent. The lack of British help during the famine was one of the factors leading to the failed Irish Nationalist uprising of 1848, and it severly lessened Irish support for Britian.
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
What sparked Irish immigration to the US in the mid-1840s?
Famine :3
How did the great Irish famine affect the US?
the Irish Famine changed the USA because it brought more people to the country.
How did the potato famine affect Irish emigration?
The potato was the main food people in Ireland ate. When there were no potatoes due to the crop being destroyed by blight, many people left to find more food and a better life. The famine had the effect of increasing Irish emigration.
Who did the potato famine effect?
Allot of poor Irish people were effected.
Why did the Irish always get the Famine?
why did the irish famine start
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 event in Irish history was a famine of one of the country's most important crops?
The potato famine.
Which event made one million Irish people leave Ireland in the mid-1800?
The Irish Potato Famine
The caused many Irish people to immigrate to the US?
Potato Famine
Result of Irish potato famine?
The Irish Potato Famine, or 'The Great Hunger' (1845-1852) left around one million Irish people dead and a further million migrated out of Ireland. The Irish population dropped around 25 percent. The lack of British help during the famine was one of the factors leading to the failed Irish Nationalist uprising of 1848, and it severly lessened Irish support for Britian.
What is the length of the Irish potato famine?
There have been two; The lesser known Irish Famine 1740-1741 & The Great Famine 1845-1852.
Where did most of the Irish immigrants who came to the US following the potato famine of the 1840s?
The Irish immigrated because of the Irish Potato Famine in 1845
What sparked Irish immigration to the US in the mid-1840s?
Famine :3
How did the great Irish famine affect the US?
the Irish Famine changed the USA because it brought more people to the country.
How was the Irish Famine managed?
the Irish famine was not managed, it just cause all of the Irish to die or either migrate to the U.s. where they found hope and better jobs.
