Colonial America was a successful establishment in less than a hundred years. The first official census of the United States was 3,900,000 in 1790. Most of the population came from a high birthrate from the settlers; while the other half of the population came from the intense immigration of slaves. While the settlers came in hope of a better life, their goals could not be reached without hard work, work that they were not accustomed to. This …showed first 75 words of 377 total…

…showed last 75 words of 377 total…needed to get people off their land because if the population continued to grow, it could lead to disasters for the country. So people came to Colonial America for various reasons, whether it be forced or by choice. People came with hopes for a better life, while others came as slaves and worked until they died. But without either of these types of people, America would probably not be the way we know it today.