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Colonial America refers to the period of American history (roughly late 15th century to the mid-19th century) when European states exercised political control over indigenous Americans and European settlers in the Americas. Colonial powers in the Americas included the Spanish, British, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedes, and Russians. The term is sometimes taken to refer to pre-Revolution British colonies that would eventually become the United States.

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Which places in the USA have been ruled by all three colonial powers, British, French, and S...

Here are the results of my own research on the subject of areas of the USA which were colonized by the three major North American colonial powers. Various groups of Amerindians (Indians or Native Amer …
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Is the Native American relationship with colonists described in 'In the Days of Poor Richard...

All of the land in the colonies was originally owned by various Indian groups whose populations were declining rapidly due to diseases from Europe, while the populations of the colonists were growing …
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Why did it take over 100 years for Britain to begin seriously colonising America?

It took over 100 years after the New World's discovery for other European powers, but particular to this question, Britain, to attempt likewise, by which time many resource-rich regions were already …
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Is there basis in saying Venezuela was Aragonese?

Short Answer: After 1520, the lands in the Americas were certainly under the Castilian crown. Long Answer: As far as I know the lands in the new world were all under the crown of Castile and had no …
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