The History and Evolution of the English Language in America

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Which century did the first wave of English-speaking settlers arrive in North America?

  • 16th century
  • 18th century
  • 17th century (correct)
  • 19th century

Which language was spoken by Shakespeare and Milton?

  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • English (correct)

When was the study 'A Word Geography of the Ea' published?

  • 1969
  • 1979
  • 1949 (correct)
  • 1959

During which centuries did extensive dialect mixture and leveling occur in the American colonies?

<p>17th-18th centuries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many great periods of European immigration are distinguished in the peopling of America?

<p>Three (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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