CLEP US History I

Category - Society

Which of the following cities saw a significant influx of German immigrants, making it part of the German Triangle?
  1. Philadelphia
  2. Atlanta
  3. Providence
  4. Milwaukee
  5. New Orleans
Explanation
Answer: D - Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis made up the German Triangle. The Midwest was settled by the German immigrants who pushed past the East Coast in their efforts to find farmland. They set up German communities and were highly visible in these growing urban centers. Immigrants from Sweden and Scandinavia also settled in this region.
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