Question

Consider this line: “Irish Catholics were forbidden from voting, from holding certain jobs, from owning land, and from practicing their faith.” What is the author's purpose in using this line? (1 point)
Responses

It explains why 2 million Irish people emigrated.
It explains why 2 million Irish people emigrated.

It helps readers understand why the Irish depended on the potato.
It helps readers understand why the Irish depended on the potato.

It explains how the British discriminated against the Irish.
It explains how the British discriminated against the Irish.

It shows how blight affected potato crops.
It shows how blight affected potato crops.

Answer 1

It explains how the British discriminated against the Irish.