Several Million Irish Migrated in the 1840s Primarily Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

Several million Irish migrated in the 1840s primarily because

• A) the British military forced them to become refugees.
• B) disastrous economic conditions, exacerbated by British government policies, pushed them out of the country.
• C) poor environmental conditions, including volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, induced them to migrate.
• D) they were attracted by the separation of church and state (freedom of religion) in the United States.
• E) Spanish invasions threatened their homes.

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