Between 1690 and 1730, a significant number of Irish immigrants
A)reduced the number of African slaves needed in the colonies.
B)came to North America because of a country-wide famine.
C)left Ireland because of overcrowding.
D)depended on the linen/flaxseed trade as a means of passage to North America.

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The significant number of Irish immigrants who came to North America between 1690 and 1730 often depended on the linen/flaxseed trade as a means of passage. This trade was crucial for many Irish families, providing them with the necessary resources to emigrate.

Between 1690 and 1730, a Significant Number of Irish Immigrants