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The Condition of the Working-Class in England
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Irish Immigration
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What economic function does Engels say Irish immigration served for English industry's rapid expansion?
A
It supplied a large reserve of labour willing to work for very little, since the immigrants 'had nothing to lose at home'
B
It provided skilled engineers for the new factories
C
It funded new factory construction through Irish investment
D
It had no measurable economic effect
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