3. Native Americans It is believed that Native Americans originally came from Asia during the ice age. They followed animals looking for food across a land bridge to North America. The Native Americans were most likely the first Americans.

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5. Spanish In 1492 Columbus found the Americas by accident. Some Spaniards stayed in the Americas from this voyage, others came later. The largest Spanish colonies are in Mexico, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and islands in the Caribbean Sea.

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7. Europeans Other Europeans besides the Spanish settled in North America. Groups included the French, Russians, Dutch, and English. Many of the original Europeans in North America were poor, criminals, or looking for religious freedom.

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9. African Americans It is believed that Native Americans originally came from Asia during the ice age. They followed animals looking for food across a land bridge to North America. The Native Americans were most likely the first Americans.

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11. Asian Americans It is believed that Native Americans originally came from Asia during the ice age. They followed animals looking for food across a land bridge to North America. The Native Americans were most likely the first Americans.

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