Which of the following describes the purpose that most likely motivated John Francis Maguire to write the passage from The Irish in America?
A. Explaining factors that contributed to the struggles of 19th-
century Irish immigrants in the United States
B. Challenging the notion that the Irish played only a minor role in
19th-century American life
C. Arguing that industrial urbanization was primarily beneficial for
19th-century Irish immigrants in the United States
D. Demonstrating the necessity for the United States to limit the
number of Irish allowed into the country