“Starving families that could not pay landlords faced no alternative but to leave the country in hopes of a better future.”
Who is most likely being referred to in the above stated lines?

Select the best choice from the answers provided.
Select one of the options below as your answer:A. a Sweden immigrant B. an Irish immigrantC. a German immigrantD. a Norwegian immigrant

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“Starving families that could not pay landlords faced no alternative but to leave the country in hopes of a better future.” 
Who is most likely being referred to in the above stated lines?

Select the best choice from the answers provided.
Select one of the options below as your answer:A. a Sweden immigrant B. an Irish immigrantC. a German immigrantD. a Norwegian immigrant