Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola in 1492.
They were nomadic. They moved in search of food, resources and shelter.
Well, for one, the centralized government that the British had implemented influenced an American revolution. As the American colonies did not have their own self-government and couldn't make their own laws, they had to pay high taxes to the king. In which, sparked a revolution.
Answer: States conduct all elections, even presidential elections, and must ratify constitutional amendments. So long as their laws do not contradict national laws, state governments can prescribe policies on commerce, taxation, healthcare, education, and many other issues within their state.