Several million Irish migrated in the 1840s primarily because
A) the British military forced them to become refugees.
B) disastrous economic conditions, exacerbated by British government policies, pushed them out of the country.
C) poor environmental conditions, including volcanic eruptions and tsunamis, induced them to migrate.
D) they were attracted by the separation of church and state (freedom of religion) in the United States.
E) Spanish invasions threatened their homes.

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The Great Famine, also known as the Potato Famine or Potato Blight, caused by a fungus-like organism, destroyed the main food source of the Irish population. This, along with British government policies that exacerbated the crisis, led to a massive wave of emigration from Ireland in the 1840s.

Several Million Irish Migrated in the 1840s Primarily Because