<P> The use of English in the United States is a result of English and British colonization of the Americas . The first wave of English - speaking settlers arrived in North America during the 17th century , followed by further migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries . Since then , American English has developed into new dialects , in some cases under the influence of West African and Native American languages , German , Dutch , Irish , Spanish , and other languages of successive waves of immigrants to the United States . </P>
<P> The use of English in the United States is a result of English and British colonization of the Americas . The first wave of English - speaking settlers arrived in North America during the 17th century , followed by further migrations in the 18th and 19th centuries . Since then , American English has developed into new dialects , in some cases under the influence of West African and Native American languages , German , Dutch , Irish , Spanish , and other languages of successive waves of immigrants to the United States . </P>
how did the english language spread to america
how did the english language spread to america
English and British colonization of the Americas
English and British colonization of the Americas