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Is this statement true or false?

The Potato Famine in Ireland in the mid-1800s can be considered a “pull” factor that caused people to migrate to the U.S.
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The statement is **false**. The Potato Famine in Ireland, which occurred in the mid-1800s, is considered a "push" factor that caused people to migrate to the U.S. A "pull" factor would involve aspects that attract people to a new location, while a "push" factor refers to conditions that drive people away from their home. The famine pushed many Irish people to leave their country in search of better opportunities elsewhere, including the United States.

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