What caused the massive influx of Irish immigrants to the United States in the early 1800s?

Question 8 options:

the increase in the political power of Irish immigrants in America

a terrible famine in Ireland

the free land in the West

the need for skilled artisans and craftsmen

The answer is "a terrible famine in Ireland." In the 1800s, Ireland suffered a terrible potato famine, meaning most of the potato crops were destroyed by a disease. This led much of the Irish population to starve and search for a better life where they knew they would be provided with food