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Early Frontiers — Unit test

Question 8 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP1

In the 1840s, why did so many German people move to the United States?

Answer
A
There was a famine in Germany due to the failure of the potato crop.
B
Political unrest in Germany led to the desire for more freedom.
C
Several religious groups suffered persecution in Germany.
D
War drove many German refugees from their homes.

Explanation

Many Germans migrated to the United States in the 1840s after political unrest, especially the failed revolutions of 1848, made them seek greater political freedom and opportunity. The potato famine is most associated with Ireland, while religious persecution and war were not the main reasons for this large wave of German migration.

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