New Feature: Switch between video and audio

Video
Audio

Colonial America: Why Do Americans Speak English?

5-Minute VideosDec 8, 2025

The Spanish got to the New World first. The French built the biggest forts. The Indians knew the land best. So how did the English come to dominate North America? Thomas Kidd, author of American History Volumes 1 and 2, walks us through the unlikely rise of the English colonies—and how they laid the foundation for the United States of America.

Share Your Thoughts

Close
DailyWire+   >  Shows & Movies   >  5-Minute Videos   >  Colonial America: Why Do Americans Speak English?