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At that time, the early pioneers either trekked or rode, from east to west, from south to north. Where there are opportunities, where they just moved. The Continuous and high frequency of relocation make people be always in a "flow" state. They have stronger ability to tolerate and accept the variety of temporary phenomenon. In addition, the movement can also help people expand their horizons, know more about different customs. Gradually, people began sympathize the different customs, understand the diversity of customs and finally accept the different customs. Americans are tolerant; very few Americans would like to impose their will on other people. For instance, a husband may be a Republican, but he never forces his wife to change her political viewpoint to support of the Democratic Party's position. Similarly, the mother may be a Catholic but she never forces her son to convert his belief into Muslims. In the daily time, this spirit of tolerance is not uncommon. Ⅲ. Religion in America Many people came to America to search for religious freedom. Their hope was to escape the religious persecution they were facing in their countries. The one thing they did not want to do was to establish a church like the Church of England. The colonists wanted a chance to worship freely and have an opportunity to choose which religion they wanted to take part in. Upon arriving in America (the Pilgrims being the first to arrive in 1620), the journey began for the search of the "perfect" religion that could satisfy the needs of the people Modern Americans are inclined to look back especially to the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed in the mayflower in 1620, for a symbol of the origin of their new country. Because of the troubles and religious persecution in England, a group of puritans from eastern England tried to go to Holland in 1607 in search of religious freedom. But their attempt to leave England was unsuccessful, they were arrested. Until 1620 they finally sailed to their promising land. After that, more and more people who wanted to get rid of religious persecution arrived in the shore of America. They brought with them their old beliefs and had the right to choose the new religious beliefs. Religion is a very important component of American immigration culture. Religion is national. Over 90 percent of Americans say they believe in God. America is a multi-religious country. A recent encyclopedia cites 12,000 religious groups in America, but the mainstream is the Protestant denominations. On the whole, it is a Christian country because Christianity is the dominant religion there. Overall, religion was an important aspect in the colonization of America. It became a dominant part of the lives of the colonists and continued to grow over the years. Events such as the Salem Witchcraft Trials of the 1690's and the Great Awakening of the 1730's only increased the influence of religion in America. America had become a refuge for those who wanted religious freedom and became a home to the many people that had the chance to improve their lives. Conclusion The formation of American immigration culture is closely related with the development of the United States of America. American immigration culture made a great contribution to the development of the American history. Native America or immigrants from overseas held the same dream of changing their social class and desired to make their life time dream come true through their own efforts.