It was inhabited by people.
Prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas, and even the arrival of the Vikings, North America was inhabited by people that we now call Native Americans. It is believed that people first inhabited North America between 15 and 16 millennia ago, after crossing the land bridge between the Eurasian continent to the Americas (Bering Land Bridge Theory).
The search for religious freedom played a crucial role in the settlement of America, since the main reason the Puritans left England for America was to escape religious persecution.
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They caused work slowdowns
American attitudes toward France during the 1790s were varied. The best answer is that "<span>Democratic-Republicans supported France, while Federalists feared events in France"</span>