Market Revolution: Society and Culture

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The Irish Potato Famine (1840s) led to

A
$Massive Irish immigration to U.S. cities, sparking nativist backlash$
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B
$A sharp reduction in immigration as most Irish chose to remain and rebuild at home$
C
$Strict federal immigration restrictions that nearly halted entry from Ireland$
D
$A surge in Irish wealth as families brought capital to invest in American banking$

Explanation

Irish Catholic immigrants faced anti-Catholic discrimination; their political power grew over time.

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