16. 21.
Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North
America?
(A)
The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A
number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.
(B)
The English language diffused throughout North America through the process of hierarchical diffusion. The
language was initially spoken in cities and was gradually adopted by people living in rural areas.
(C)
The English language diffused to North America through the process of contagious diffusion. Christian
missionaries were responsible for the spread of the language among the indigenous population.
The English language was established as the official language of all of the British colonies in North America.
(D)
Over time, it diffused throughout the population from the colonial leadership to the population.
The English language became a widely spoken language in North America in the twentieth century. This
(E)
primarily occurred as a way of unifying the immigrant populations in both the United States and Canada.