1. Immigration to Minnesota and the Twin Cities
Macalester College

2. Several currents in the immigration
German speakers were the most numerous European Immigrants
Bi-modal pattern existed some had cash and equity and started businesses
In all decades many came without wealth and hoped to work their way into middle class.
Nearly all European culture groups came to Minnesota

3. Immigrants criteria for settlement
Move to best opportunity for income
Move into vacant or available agricultural land
Respond to advertisements
Respond to information from countrymen who preceded them
Avoid immigrants groups they disliked.

13. Migrants are a small % of world population

17. Immigration to MN reflects refugee movement