Read the paragraph. During the Irish potato famine, about one million people died of starvation or related disease. This event was the most significant in Irish history, because it led to about two million people leaving the country in search of a better life. Which statement is a fact that could be used to support a body paragraph about Irish immigration?
Answer
A
The Irish potato famine is the most significant event in Irish history.
B
Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine.
C
One million people left Ireland during the Irish potato famine.
D
The Irish potato famine killed more than two million people.
Explanation
The paragraph states that about two million people left Ireland in search of a better life because of the famine. This supports a body paragraph about Irish immigration. Choice B matches that fact; the other choices either repeat an opinion or give numbers that contradict the paragraph.
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