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A major reason Irish immigrants came to the United States in the 1840s was

to find jobs as skilled laborers.

to escape a potato famine.

to live in less crowded conditions.

to escape oppression.

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During the 1800s, an important pull factor for immigrants to the US was

religion persecution.

freedom of speech.

industrial jobs.

agricultural jobs.

Many Americans feared that immigrants who passed through Angel Island would

have to return to their home countries.

assimilate into American culture.

claim American land to build farms.

take jobs from Americans workers.

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