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By the time of the Civil War, numerous European immigrants entered the east coast to settle in the interior of the U.S. German immigrants settled in Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and eastern Missouri. Irish immigrants went to port cities on the Great Lakes, especially Chicago. The Danish, Swedish, and Norwegians settled in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota.

A lot of food products and dishes were brought over by these groups of people. A food dish such as Goulash was brought over by Hungarians. Goulash is a Hungarian stew that is made with beef, vegetables, and paprika. Wisconsin was influenced by the Swiss and Germans. They influenced Wisconsin by settling there and raising cows that produced milk and the famous Wisconsin cheese.

Immigrants from Finland went to upper Michigan and northern/central Minnesota. The Polish, Hungarians, and Jews also settled in Midwestern cities. African American migration into the Midwest from the South occurred in the 20th century because of all the new factories and schools. The Midwestern States was opposed to slavery.

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