Question
Which European settlers first settled what is now the western United States?
Responses
the French
the French
the British
the British
the Dutch
the Dutch
the Spanish
the Spanish
Responses
the French
the French
the British
the British
the Dutch
the Dutch
the Spanish
the Spanish
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The first European settlers to establish significant presence in what is now the western United States were the Spanish. They explored and settled areas such as California, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida, beginning in the 16th century.