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The colonial history of the United States covers the period of European colonization of North America from the early 16th century until the incorporation of the Thirteen Colonies into the United States in 1776 during the Revolutionary War.
1 ημέρα πριν · The English colonization of North America was but one chapter in the larger story of European expansion throughout the globe. The Portuguese , beginning with a voyage to Porto Santo off the coast of West Africa in 1418, were the first Europeans to promote overseas exploration and colonization.
29 Οκτ 2009 · It began with the Vikings’ brief stint in Newfoundland circa 1000 A.D. and continued through England’s colonization of the Atlantic coast in the 17th century, which laid the foundation for the...
American colonies, the 13 British colonies that were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in the area that is now a part of the eastern United States. The colonies grew both geographically and numerically from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775–81).
17 Ιουν 2010 · A MAP OF The original 13 colonies of North America in 1776, at the United States Declaration of Independence. As the Massachusetts settlements expanded, they formed new colonies in New England.
Overview. When the London Company sent out its first expedition to begin colonizing Virginia on December 20, 1606, it was by no means the first European attempt to exploit North America. In 1564, for example, French Protestants (Huguenots) built a colony near what is now Jacksonville, Florida.
Establishing the Georgia Colony, 1732-1750 In the 1730s, England founded the last of its colonies in North America. The project was the brain child of James Oglethorpe, a former army officer. Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress.
