Dialects developed within the United States primarily because of
A) diffusion going westward.
B) differences in the dialects among the original settlers along the Atlantic Coast colonies.
C) the Civil War.
D) a lack of available transportation between the regions.
E) differences in the climate between the regions.

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The differences in dialects among the original settlers along the Atlantic Coast colonies led to the development of dialects in different regions. As people migrated and settled in other areas, their dialects also evolved, creating new dialects in different regions.

Dialects Developed Within the United States Primarily Because of