Why did many German and Scandinavian immigrants settle in the Midwest between 1890 and 1910?

Many German and Scandinavian immigrants settled in the Midwest because it offered fertile, relatively inexpensive land suited to farming. They could build farms and farming communities there, making “to farm the rich, available land” the best answer. Growing cities attracted some immigrants, but farming opportunities were a major reason these groups settled in the Midwest.

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