Question

exit ticket 28 - industrialization: global migrations
mass starvation, 1845 - 1851
fate of the irish during the famine
70% remained in ireland though millions more left emigrated after 1851
12% died
18% emigrated
source: r.f. foster, modern ireland, 1600 - 1972

1. in the 19th century, a major reason for irish migration to north america was to
2. gain political refuge
3. avoid malaria outbreaks
4. flee widespread famine
5. escape a civil war
6. many critics believe that the policy of the british government during the irish famine
7. contributed to food shortages
8. ignored military concerns
9. discouraged emigration
10. led directly to civil war
11. one similarity between the cases of irish and italian migration in the late 1800s was that
12. both irish and italians were fleeing a potato famine.
13. both irish and italians were pulled by the gold rush in western north america.
14. both irish and italians sought religious freedom in america.
15. both irish and italians were fleeing poverty and starvation in their homelands.
16. which of the following industrial era innovations facilitated the high volume of migrating taking place at the turn of the twentieth century?
17. canals
18. steamship
19. telegraph
20. automobile

Explanation:

1. In the 19th - century, the Irish famine led to widespread famine, which was a major reason for Irish migration to North America.
2. The British government's policies during the Irish Famine, such as export - led agriculture policies, contributed to food shortages.
3. Both Irish and Italians in the late 1800s were facing poverty and starvation in their homelands, which led them to migrate.
4. The steamship was an important innovation of the Industrial Era that made long - distance travel more accessible and facilitated high - volume migration at the turn of the twentieth century.

Answer:

1. 3) flee widespread famine
2. 1) contributed to food shortages
3. 4) Both Irish and Italians were fleeing poverty and starvation in their homelands.
4. 2) steamship