Diplomacy
-All of the following events contributed to the influx of immigrants between 1840 and 1860 EXEPT:
A)The Irish Potato Famine
B)The rise of industrialism in Europe
C)Political turmoil in continental Europe
D)Overcrowded European nations encouraging emigration
E)The invention of the ocean-going steamship

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European nations did not encourage immigration in the industrial age. In fact, in the early years of industrialization, the British banned skilled laborers from leaving the country in order to maintain their exclusive hold on technology. The fact that transportation to the United States became cheaper while Europe was less stable encouraged immigration.

Diplomacy -All of the Following Events Contributed to the Influx of of Immigrants