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What sparked irish immigration to the united states in the mid 1840s

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The Irish immigration back then was mainly because of the potato famine issue.
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  • Famine

Step-by-step explanation:

In the mid-1840's, the potato crops, which were the base of the Irish individuals abstains from food, were destroyed by a scourge, a plant illness.

The hunger constrained individuals to emigrate, mostly to North America. They had no abilities, no cash, couple of assets and most had no education.

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