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Many, because they had to wait at the docks for the departure times were erratic, wasted the little money they had there so when they got to America they were broke. Once here they crowed already congested cities such as New York and Philadelphia; cities near the harbors because they couldn't afford to move inland. Even though they were originally farmers they mainly worked in factories and were public service people. American farmers were scattered and were used to communities were many farmers lived in close proximity. American farmers moved more often than the Irish originally did so they stuck to the factories and public service jobs like repairing roads and sewers and such. They crowded into small tenements along with other immigrants and were resentful of blacks because they didn't want them stealing the low paying, manual labor jobs the Irish in America were known for taking to get by.
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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 good came out of the Irish potato famine?
that they were able to come to America if they did not come to America the we would have mcdonal french fries or potato chip. the Irish catholic wouldn't be alive living in America today
Why did the Irish Immigrants come to America?
In the times when immigration was heavy, America was a blossoming country, and was said to be the best place to live. It was thought that America had land and jobs to share and that is why America was a popular place to immigrate to. In the case of why the Irish specifically came, it was most probably the Potato Famine. The Potato Famine left thousands of Irish starving, and without any income. Raising the potatoes was the livelihood of most Irish and when the rot struck, they had no way to pay landlords or pay for food. They were forced to leave in hopes of a better life somewhere else, and since America seemed to be so rich in opportunities, most chose to go there.
When this crop failed the Irish came to America to survive?
The failed crop (over several seasons) was the cause of the Irish Potato Famine. Many people starved to death, or succumbed to disease, while many sailed to America.
What was the name of the point in time when the Irish migrated westward in America?
Great Irish Potato famine
What was the reason Irish people came to America?
the potato famine
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 good came out of the Irish potato famine?
that they were able to come to America if they did not come to America the we would have mcdonal french fries or potato chip. the Irish catholic wouldn't be alive living in America today
What year did the Irish journey to America occur in?
Many of the Irish came to America during the 1840's due to the potato famine. the two websites below have information about the immigration of the Irish and the second one is about the famine and disease that went on in Ireland and ships over to the Americas and England. http://memory.loc.gov/learn//features/immig/irish4.htmlhttp://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/introduction.htm
Why did the Irish come to America in 1949?
because of the famine
What impact did the Irish migration have on the Americans after the potato famine?
the irish made a big impact on america with there knowlage of beer and they were poorly treated but now we have festivals for the irish also the irish moved to america cse of the potato famine
Why did the Irish Immigrants come to America?
In the times when immigration was heavy, America was a blossoming country, and was said to be the best place to live. It was thought that America had land and jobs to share and that is why America was a popular place to immigrate to. In the case of why the Irish specifically came, it was most probably the Potato Famine. The Potato Famine left thousands of Irish starving, and without any income. Raising the potatoes was the livelihood of most Irish and when the rot struck, they had no way to pay landlords or pay for food. They were forced to leave in hopes of a better life somewhere else, and since America seemed to be so rich in opportunities, most chose to go there.
When this crop failed the Irish came to America to survive?
The failed crop (over several seasons) was the cause of the Irish Potato Famine. Many people starved to death, or succumbed to disease, while many sailed to America.
Where in America was Halloween celebrated first?
The East Coast of America is where Halloween was celebrated first. The Irish introduced it first. They came because of the Great Potato Famine in the 1940's. -actually the famine that I believe you are referring to happened in the 1840s, not the 1940s
Did Irish settle to England during potato famine?
They came to the US....
What was the name of the point in time when the Irish migrated westward in America?
Great Irish Potato famine
When did Ireland came to America?
Ireland did not come to America. It is still where it is. Irish people did go to America. They famously went there during the famine times in the 1840s, but have done so many other times since then.
