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In the 1840s, why did so many Irish people move to the United States?

In the 1840s, why did so many Irish people move to the United States?
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In the 1840s, why did so many Irish people move to the United States?

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Some many Irish people moved to the U.S. due to the Irish/Great Potato Famine. there were many crop failures due to a late blight. Late Blight is a disease that destroys and kills the leaves and roots of potatoes and tomatoes
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