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· continual warfare

· religious persecution

· heavy taxation and seizure of property

Freedom from military involvement and political oppresion after the Napoleonic Wars.

Also, for many, prospects were much better in the US than in Germany. Given that none of the German states had overseas colonies, the US became the preferred destination for most Germans who wanted to emigrate.

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they came to america because of yheir commurty over where they live

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They came to the US because there was a promise of free land (Homestead Act), to escape the over-populated lands of Europe, and to gain religious freedom.

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German Catholic Church oppressed them and they had different views.

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Apex. Political unrest

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