Question

how did irish immigration to the united states change during the potato blight of the 1840s?

a. entire irish families emigrated together instead of mainly men.

b. only wealthy people from ireland were able to afford to come to the united states.

c. immigration of irish women declined because they stayed in ireland with their families.

d. the us government banned all immigration from ireland until the famine ended.

Explanation:

• Option A: During the Potato Blight (Great Famine), the crisis affected all family members, so entire families emigrated together. Before, Irish immigration was more male - dominated for work, but the famine led to family - based emigration.
• Option B: The famine hit the poor hardest, and many poor Irish emigrated as they had no means to survive in Ireland, so it's not only wealthy people.
• Option C: Irish women's immigration didn't decline; in fact, with family emigration, women were part of the emigrating groups.
• Option D: The US government did not ban Irish immigration; they welcomed immigrants for labor and other needs.

Answer:

A. Entire Irish families emigrated together instead of mainly men.