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What was one reason why many German immigrants came to Louisiana in the 1800s?

to escape a wheat famine
to own land and property
to avoid extreme poverty
to gain religious freedom

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to escape a wheat famine

After the wars, Germans immigrated to Louisiana seeking to escape post-war poverty and hardship. When they arrived here, though America was generally unfriendly toward Germany, they found a well-established community that was able to welcome them and help them assimilate.1848 riots so many riots.

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