How did German immigrants of the mid-19th century generally differ from their Irish counterparts?
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Correct answer: They tended to arrive with more capital and settled in the Midwest
Many German immigrants possessed modest wealth and artisan skills, allowing them to move inland to states like Wisconsin and Missouri. They established successful farms and businesses, whereas the Irish were more concentrated in Eastern urban tenements.
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