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and more. In return, they brought back tea, glass, and other items people needed. Trade created jobs. People worked on docks, built ships, opened shops, and learned skilled trades. Slowly, towns and cities became centers of opportunity. At first, immigrants stayed close to people from their own countries. They spoke the same language, followed the same traditions, and lived in familiar ways. But over time… something incredible happened. Different groups began sharing ideas. For example, Swedish