The Romans got the idea from the Etruscans.
The Pilgrims were<span> the first to settle in North America</span>
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote.
On the larger islands there may be several different language groups requiring the trader to deal in several languages. On the smaller islands there may be only <span>one language so it is easier to trade with the occupants. (Im sorry if this does not help)
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