The Irish Famine and Immigration
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How many people are estimated to have died during the Irish Famine?

nearly one million

What was the main cause of the Irish Famine?

failure of the potato crop

What forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave Ireland during the famine?

Irish famine

Why were potatoes popular in Ireland?

<p>easy to grow, healthy, simple to cook, could be given to animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people relied on the potato crop as the largest part of their diet?

<p>approximately four million people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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