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The number of foreigners arriving in US in 1840 was 84,000-highest for any one year in 19th century. US in 1840-1850 saw development in growth of cities in NE, ag boom in NW, ag decline in NE. Close economic ties between NE & NW. Immigrants came from many countries: England, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Poland, and Holland ................
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