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Explain how the languages of North America were already numerous by 1640.

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North America is home to a large number of English and Spanish speakers because of the legacy of colonization. Despite the it's also a melting pot as, over time, immigrants from all over the world have moved to the continent and planted their roots.
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There were more than 300 languages spoken at contact in North America
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