Which descripitions of Irish immigrants are true?
A.
In the 1840s, almost half of America’s immigrants were from Ireland alone.
B.
Largely driven by the Great Famine (1845-1849), the Irish immigrants emigrated directly from their homeland to escape poverty and death.
C.
Typically impoverished, these Irish immigrants settled in cities along the East Coast.
D.
They were mainly unskilled workers who built most of the canals and railroads, and settled in urban areas.