What prompted the massive migration of Irish to the United States in the 1840s?
A) The Irish civil war
B) The failure of potato crops in Ireland
C) The Anglo-Irish war
D) Religious persecution in Ireland

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The failure of potato crops in Ireland, due to a disease known as late blight, led to a devastating famine in Ireland in the 1840s. The famine caused widespread starvation and poverty, prompting many Irish people to emigrate to the United States in search of a better life.

What Prompted the Massive Migration of Irish to the United