2006-10-02 11:08:40 · 9 answers · asked by frank m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The first white settlers colonized and after the country was founded, the whites were immigrants.
2006-10-02 11:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, there was no such thing as the United States when the "Caucasian" race came here. It was called the "New World" and it was up for grabs. There was also no such thing as "immigration" to the new world in an age of expansionism, colonialism, and imperialism. It was up for grabs. The Pilgrims wanted religious freedom, the English wanted a new colony. Actually Spain and France wanted a piece of the pie as well.
2006-10-02 11:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People from spain and poland were on the first three ships of Columbus.
People from a few other places came after that.
About 1/10 of todays population of whites are decendants of the immigrants who started the nation.
The other 90% came after this and had to follow a strict screening for disease and identification.
Something required back then for safety. Not required now. How safe do you feel?
2006-10-02 11:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Migrated and Colonized. And they call us Immigrants.
2006-10-02 11:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First they immigrated, then they colonized. Or you could say they immigrated for the sake of colonization.
2006-10-02 11:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Technically, the settlers were indeed immigrants.
As you already know, the Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the so called "New World".
If it weren't for the Native Americans, they wouldn't survive their first winter.
2006-10-02 13:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mary C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They first immigrated then formed colonies..
2006-10-02 11:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They Where Invited to lunch one day and forgot to leave-lol
2006-10-02 11:11:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What do you think? Dont you know your American history?
2006-10-02 11:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋