HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a civil war between protestants and Catholics
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a famine caused by the failure of a staple food crop
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a series of violent conflicts between the British and the Irish governments
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a series of smallpox epidemics
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Detailed explanation-1: -Between 1845 and 1855 more than 1.5 million adults and children left Ireland to seek refuge in America. Most were desperately poor, and many were suffering from starvation and disease. They left because disease had devastated Ireland’s potato crops, leaving millions without food.
Detailed explanation-2: -Up to two million Irish sailed to North America during the Famine. An estimated 5, 000 ships made the crossings, which could last up to two months. Many were cargo vessels hastily outfitted with makeshift passenger accommodations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Throughout the Famine years, 75 percent of the Irish coming to America landed in New York. In 1847, about 52, 000 Irish arrived in the city which had a total population of 372, 000. The Irish were not the only big group of immigrants arriving. A substantial German population totaling over 53, 000 also arrived in 1847.