Read the paragraph.
During the Irish potato famine, about one million people died of starvation or related disease. This event was
the most significant in Irish history, because it led to about two million people leaving the country in search of
a better life.
Which statement is a fact that could be used to support a body paragraph about Irish immigration?
The Irish potato famine is the most significant event in Irish history.
The Irish potato famine killed more than two million people.
Two million people emigrated as a result of the Irish potato famine.
One million people left Ireland during the Irish potato famine.