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What prompted the massive migration of Irish to the US in the 1940s?
It was in the 1840s, not 1940s- and the motive was hunger. A major food crop in Ireland was the potato. A plant disease killed the potato plants for 5 years. More than a million people starved, and another million left Ireland.
How many Irish passports are in the world?
There are more than 6 million Irish passports in circulation worldwide.
What did more than 1 million people in Ireland suffer from during the 1840s?
They suffered from hunger and other illnesses as a result of the famine in Ireland.
Why was there a famine in Ireland in the 1840s?
the poorest tenant farmers had become totally dependent on a single crop for survival - the potato in 1845 and for the next 5 years the crop failed almost completely due to potato blight leaving these people with no food, no money to buy food - there was still plenty being exported and a UK government which believed in non intervention
Is there more Irish in the US then in ireland?
No. There are more people in the USA that claim Irish ancestry than the population of Ireland, but there are more actual Irish people in Ireland than there are actual Irish people in the USA.
How did potatoes famine affect Irish emmigration?
The population dropped sharply due to death and emigration. More of the population moved towards the eastern side of the country. The majority of the population still lives on the east. The famine still features in Irish history as a major turning point for the country.
Why did more than 1.5 million Irish people migrate to the united state between 1846 and 1860?
religious aspects (i have a worksheet for hw that has that ?)
How did Water Molds affect history?
It destroyed the Irish potato crops in 1845-1846, which led to a famine. More that 1 million Irish people died, and many others moved to the U.S. and other countries.
Why did Irish and German immigrants come to the US in the period between 1845 and 1855?
Many Irish and Germans immigrated to the US in the 1840s and 1850s because America was seen as a place with more opportunities, and better living conditions. The Irish and Germans were not happy with the conditions in their countries. They wanted a chance at a better life.
What event lead to many Irish emigrating to the US?
The Famine - when Irelands potato crop failed on a national scale millions of people emigrated to escape, irreversibly changing the population now its only 4.5m or so whereas before the famine it was around 15m!!!
Why did more than 1.5 million Irish people migrate to the US between 1846 and 1860?
The moved because of religious aspects. Many were Roman Catholic.
Is there more people in the UK or Bangladesh?
There are more people in Bangladesh. It has about 154 million people. The United Kingdom has about 63 million people.
