There is a notable New England flavor to many Minnesota towns. Other settlers came from the Middle States. The most important source of Minnesotas present population. however. was Immigration. Some of the States earliest immigrants came down from the Selkirk settlements in Canada. for example. Probably we do not always realize how important a role Canadian migration has played in the development of our country. Canadians and Americans have been passing back and forth freely over our common border ever since the country was founded. Most of the immigrants. however. came from Europe. The period following the Civil War was one of relatively free immigration and many new settlers came from overseas. A concerted campaign to advertise Minnesota abroad was organized. The railroads and the State board of immigration sent agents to Europe and issued pamphlets in many languages attempting to Interest immigrants in the opportunities to be found here. By 1870. Europe had sent 50.000 Germans and 60.000 Scandinavians. and this migration continued for many years.
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