The Overwhelming Event for Ireland in the 1840s Was

question 47

Multiple Choice

The overwhelming event for Ireland in the 1840s was

• A) the rebellion against British rule and potato famine.
• B) influx of immigrants from mostly Eastern European countries.
• C) the legalization of the Roman Catholic Church.
• D) the migration from the countryside to the city.
• E) the increasing use of English instead of Gaelic.

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