Most people couldn't go out because money was so tight.
Greenland was not great for farming, so other lands were sought
most people come from scandinavia due to religouis prosescution
many also came due to poor crops and t escape the law.
many came to the states beause there was alot of cheap land.
blonde hair and blue eys was a comman trait also many poeple had a rather large built
most got on boats to england then to the states.
many were too poopr to even buy a room to rent on a ship and had to sleep on the deck in the elements
many scandinavians moved up to wisconsin, Michigan, Minnisota.
the only full wisconsin regiment to fight in the civil war was made of scandinavian voleenters
scandinavians brout alot of traditions to the states such as the berckbiner- a huge ski race held in wisconsin
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They died on the ships because of disease. There are a lot of thieves and con-artists and there were sold counterfeit ticks or charge high rates. They had to make all the stuff last on the ships
Swedish
Most Swedish immigrants ended up in the Midwest, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This happened in the years 1820-1920. There were about 1,000,000 Swedish immigrants coming from Scandinavia.
Arrival
By the time many of them reached their destination, they would be out of money and would have to find a decent job usually getting paid about a dollar a day, still have to buy food for themselves or maybe a family.
Famous People
Swedish immigrants who made an important impact on America include John Ericsson, Birger Sandzen, Carl Eric Wickman, Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Swan Turnblad, Olof Krans and Nils Johansson.
Norwegans
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Swedish
- Most Swedish immigrants ended up in the Midwest, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This happened in the years 1820-1920. There were about 1,000,000 Swedish immigrants coming from Scandinavia.
Arrival- By the time many of them reached their destination, they would be out of money and would have to find a decent job usually getting paid about a dollar a day, still have to buy food for themselves or maybe a family.
Famous People