Irish immigrants were particularly troubling to some Americans in the 1840s because of their religion.

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Many Americans in the 1840s were troubled by Irish immigrants because the majority of them were Catholic, which clashed with the predominantly Protestant beliefs of the existing American population. This religious difference fueled anti-Catholic sentiment and discrimination against Irish immigrants.

Irish Immigrants Were Particularly Troubling to Some Americans in the 1840s