The major factor that pushed Irish immigrants to the United States in the 1840s and 1850s was the __________
a. oppression by the British government
b. decline in the number of jobs in Ireland
c. overpopulation of Ireland
d. great potato famine
e. persecution of Catholics
D
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A) the Big Stick B) Dollar Diplomacy C) Moral Suasion D) the Open Door
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a. agriculture b. ceramics production c. mining d. textile production
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A) They wanted general religious freedom for all. B) They wanted a restoration of the Anglican Church. C) They wanted a decentralized Church with no state control. D) They were friendlier to the Catholics. E) None of the above.
What were popular fronts?
A) They were communist youth organizations. B) They were fascist youth organizations. C) They were coalitions of nonfascist parties. D) They were grass-roots self-help organizations. E) They were seen as a movement from democracy to communism.