❖ From the establishment of Jamestown to the Treaty of Paris and to some extent even afterward, American culture strongly resembled British culture.
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Inspired by the success of Spanish explorers who had found gold in South America, these adventurers hoped to get rich. The English merchants who organized the Jamestown colonists expected prosperity or wealth from the venture. They were particularly interested in sources of gold.
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❖ The colonists were building a new way of life in the New World. There were a number of features which would play a role in forming the American character.
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Immigration has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of American history.
The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, religion, economic benefits, job growth, settlement patterns, environmental impact, impact on upward social mobility (上进心,向上倾向) , levels of criminality, nationalities, political loyalties, moral values, and work habits.