5 Questions
Which century did the first wave of English-speaking settlers arrive in North America?
17th century
Which language was spoken by Shakespeare and Milton?
English
When was the study 'A Word Geography of the Ea' published?
1949
During which centuries did extensive dialect mixture and leveling occur in the American colonies?
17th-18th centuries
How many great periods of European immigration are distinguished in the peopling of America?
Three
Study Notes
English Language and American History
- The first wave of English-speaking settlers arrived in North America in the 17th century.
Language and Literature
- Shakespeare and Milton spoke Early Modern English, which was the dominant language of the Elizabethan era.
Linguistic Studies
- The study 'A Word Geography of the Ea' was published in an unspecified year.
American Colonial History
- Extensive dialect mixture and leveling occurred in the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries.
European Immigration to America
- There were five great periods of European immigration to America, which have been distinguished by historians.
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