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Unit 6 – Industrialization and the Gilded Age, 1865–1898
Topic 6.8
What effect did Irish potato famine have on population dynamics across America during the mid-19th century?
It resulted in decreased overall population growth rate in America as people left for other countries.
It led to a significant increase in Irish immigrants in America, particularly in eastern cities.
It discouraged migration to America due to fear of spreading famine.
It disrupted the existing distribution of population across American regions by causing mass relocations.
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