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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?
Approximately there are 3 million Irish passport holders. But there are still countless of Irish people that donÕt have a passport.
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.
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.
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!!!
What is the history of the Irish?
Most Irish people are Roman Catholic, but since the Reformation the growing number of Protestants have grew. In the 1100s the British took control of The Republic of Ireland. Since the 1600s most Irish peopel had become farmers on Britains land. The Irish had problems with each others religon. Most of Britan is Protestant, and the Irish are mostly Roman Catholic. In the 1840s millions of people from Ireland moved to the U.S, because of potatoe famine and Irelands poor economy. I would write more but I don't have much time I have a science project due. So ill try to write some more tomorrow may 9, 2008. If you still mneed the help.
