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ELI5: If the original settlers of America came from England, how come current Americans don't speak with the same English accent? Where did we get our American accent and words?

For instance: In the UK, they say flat or lift where we say apartment or elevator. Where did we come up with our own words? And if the original settlers had an English accent. They would pass their accent down to their children because that is how their kids would learn to talk, and so on. So, when did the English accent drop off?
gpt
The English spoken today in England differs as much from the English of the 17th century as American English. Accents change over time even without people moving around.

Also depending on how you define 'America' the Spanish or French were first.