Question

what led nearly a million irish to emigrate to the u.s. in the 1840s and 1850s?
○ potato famine
○ war with the english
○ religious strife
○ gold rush

Explanation:

In the 1840s - 1850s, the Irish Potato Famine (also known as the Great Famine) caused widespread crop failure, leading to mass starvation and poverty. This forced nearly a million Irish to emigrate, mainly to the U.S. War with the English, religious strife, and the gold rush were not the primary drivers of this large - scale Irish emigration during this period.

Answer:

A. Potato famine