... documented as far back as 1607. The earliest German immigrants traveld from Europe to Jamestown, Virginia. During the late 19th centry and early 20th centry German immigration boomed. There were many reasons why Europeans traveled across the Atlantic. Religious freedom, thriving economy, steady expasion of the frontier, and the receptive attitudes of the colonial governments attracted newcomers. Most immigrants moved ... . Many Germans traveld to America because of famine, overpopulatoin, lack of jobs, economic concerns, mistreament by their government, and the choice of religous freedom...

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