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The Swedish people came to America because they there was lot's of farm land available, high paying jobs, and better job opportunities. There was an estimated 800,000 Swedish immigrants in America by 1890.
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∙ 16y agoOne theory states that the Swedish people were descendants of Trojans (Troy) from Asia minor.
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∙ 12y agoFrom Germanic tribes that migrated to Scandinavia.
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Did the Celts and Scandinavians come from the same ethnic group?
No. Scandinavians are Germanic. Celts are not.
When and why did Scandinavians immigrate to the US?
to get better land
What group of Scandinavians terrorized coastal cities?
The Vikings.
What kind of problems did Scandinavians face when they came to America?
One of the main problems the Scandinavians faced was the hardship of settling down and starting a family in a much different place then they were used to being in.
What are most Scandinavians?
Norwegian, Swedish, Danish.
Where did the term square head originate pertaining to Scandanavians where did the term square head originate pertaining to Scandinavians?
Squareheads referred to the shape of the German and Scandinavian immigrants heads. It came of use in the late 19th century in the United States.
Are Germans of Scandinavians descent?
No. Scandinavians are of Germanic descent.
Did the Celts and Scandinavians come from the same ethnic group?
No. Scandinavians are Germanic. Celts are not.
The term Scandinavians refers to what ethnic groups?
The term "Scandinavians" refers to ethnic groups such as Norwegians, Swedes and Icelanders. You can learn more about Scandinavians from the Wikipedia.
Why Scandinavians do not look like Germans?
Germans are not Scandinavians. They are different people. So there is no particular reason why they should look alike. Even the various Scandinavians are not alike.
Why Lithuania and Latvia claimed as Scandinavians?
No.
What is the name of early Scandinavians?
Vikings.
Can there be Black Scandinavians?
Yes of course.
Are vikings Roman?
No. Vikings were Scandinavians.
What is a Russian origin?
Russians became a separate nation after the Scandinavians took over the Slav states, which means Slavs and Scandinavians = Russians.
What are the Scandinavians most well known for?
The Vikings.
When and why did Scandinavians immigrate to the US?
to get better land
