Answer:
from 1820 to 1860, 1,956,557 Irish arrived, 75% of these after the great irish famine of 1845–1852, struck
Old immigrants for economic and religious freedom. Newer immigrants came mostly to escape from conflicts, internal and external, in other countries.
Answer: The success of Manifest Destiny encouraged imperialists’ ambitions.
The doctrine of "Manifest Destiny" stated that the United States was destined to rule over all of North America, due to its "more developed" and "virtuous" institutions. This mission was carried out in the West. However, by the end of the nineteenth century, the West was effectively settled.
The succesful settlement of the West was seen as a sign of the truth contained in the doctrine. American imperialism then developed out of a desire to keep carrying out this mission in other territories.
D) export resources for the mother country's benefit
the answer is c. I actually just finished studying this. good luck
