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*'''1788-1810''': The first European settlers in Iowa were French-Canadians, who worked in the lead mines near present-day Dubuque. | *'''1788-1810''': The first European settlers in Iowa were French-Canadians, who worked in the lead mines near present-day Dubuque. | ||
*'''1833–50''': [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=260&nt=207&nt2=229 The Black Hawk Treaty of 1833] opened most of Iowa to white settlement. Southern Iowa immigration began as the American government negotiated treaties extinguishing the remaining [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/iowa/iowahist.htm Indian claims]. Settlers came from other states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. Northern Iowa immigration came primarily from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Middle Atlantic and New England states. | *'''1833–50''': [http://www.qcmemory.org/Default.aspx?PageId=260&nt=207&nt2=229 The Black Hawk Treaty of 1833] opened most of Iowa to white settlement. Southern Iowa immigration began as the American government negotiated treaties extinguishing the remaining [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/iowa/iowahist.htm Indian claims]. Settlers came from other states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. Northern Iowa immigration came primarily from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the Middle Atlantic and New England states. | ||
*'''1850–60''': The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | *'''1850–60''': The population of Iowa nearly tripled. Ohio and Indiana contributed more settlers than all other states and immigration from Europe increased. Among the many German immigrants were the [http://www.amanacolonies.com/history.htm Amana colonists], who settled in Iowa in 1855 after having first lived near Buffalo, New York. Many immigrants arrived from Britain and Ireland. | ||
*'''Late 1800'''s: Many Scandinavians immigrated. "Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" <ref> Flom, George T. (Tobias), "Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" [http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. (Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. (Family History Library Film, FHL US/CAN Film 989450 Item 7). </ref> | :*''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' <ref> Guth, Hermann . ''The Amish-Mennonites of Waldeck and Wittgenstein'' Elverson, Pennsylvania : Mennonite Family History, c1986, (Family History Library Book, 943.41 D2g) </ref> | ||
*'''Late 1800'''s: Many Scandinavians immigrated. | |||
:*"Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" <ref> Flom, George T. (Tobias), "Chapters on Scandinavian immigration to Iowa" [http://www.iowahistory.org/ The State Historical Society of Iowa]. (Reprinted from Iowa Journal of History and politics for 1905-6). 150 p. (Family History Library Film, FHL US/CAN Film 989450 Item 7). </ref> | |||
*'''Early 1900s''': Small groups of Austro-Hungarians and Italians arrived. | *'''Early 1900s''': Small groups of Austro-Hungarians and Italians arrived. | ||