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The European settlers came from Euro[e. Most of them did, but some came from England or Spain.
The European settlers of the 1700s think was the most valuable resource in America is coins.
The early settlers came from Asia, across the Bering Sea.
By early European settlers to the plains, since it was the only material readily available for quickly building a house.
The Native Americans had land. The European Settlers wanted it. That is not just the "most likely" cause, that is the cause.
the early settlers passed on a legend that said the gods were turned to stone
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Most of the early European settlers were various denominations of Christianity. The state has no official religion like all states of the USA.
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most of them left for religious freedom