The Great Irish Famine brought a large influx of Irish immigrants. Over 200,000 were living in New York by 1860, upwards of a quarter of the city's population. There was also extensive immigration from the German provinces, where revolutions had disrupted societies, and Germans comprised another 25% of New York's population by 1860. COUNT 7
QSN1 What event brought many Irish immigrants to the United States? ANS1 Great Irish Famine QSN2 In 1860, approximately how many people of Irish extraction were in New York? ANS2 200,000 QSN3 In 1860, what fraction of the city population was composed of Irish immigrants? ANS3 a quarter QSN4 In 1860, what percentage of the city population was composed of German immigrants? ANS4 25% QSN5 What events provoked the immigration of people from Germany? ANS5 revolutions QSN6 Which event brought upon a lot of Irish immigrants to NYC? ANS6 Great Irish Famine QSN7 How many immigrants that were Irish were living in New York in 1860? ANS7 Over 200,000