<span>Passage of the Habeas corpus act 1679 meant that people could no longer be incarcerated or detained without due process by the court or by the people of England. It was passed during the reign of King Charles II that established a thorough examination of the accused through a trial before being judged as a law breaker.</span>
I believe it was the "Potato famine" that caused so many irish natives to migrate to the U.S.. Hope this helped.
By owning more land and slaves
