The movement of poor Irish immigrants to the United States in the 1800s is an illustration of

The Irish famine, especially the Great Famine of the 1840s, caused hunger and hardship that pushed many people to leave Ireland. The United States offered greater access to food and opportunities to make a living, which pulled immigrants there. Therefore, the correct choice is “the push factor of famine and the pull factor of food availability.”

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