They spoke English , and built churches and houses in styles resembling those they were familiar with in the southern United States .
The Americo - Liberians created communities and social infrastructure closely based on what they knew - American society .
Americo - Liberians spoke English , and built churches and houses in styles resembling those they were familiar with in the southern American   .
The Americo - Liberians created communities and social infrastructure closely based on what they knew - American society .