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What three European countries once had colonies once had colonies in what is now the US?
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Why were the US Canada or Mexico all European countries at once?
All of them were considered overseas colonies of European countries in the Americas; the United States and Canada were colonies of England, while Mexico was a colony of Spain. This means they belonged to European countries, not that they were part of Europe: geographically speaking, all of them are American.
What three countries once had colonies in what is now the US?
France , Great Britian,and Spain
What European countries once ruled Guyana?
British
What countries in Europe once had colonies in north America?
The original European colony in North America were Vikings from Greenland, which was part of the Greenland-Iceland-Denmark-Norway grouping of kingdoms.Later, the following European countries established colonies of some sort in North America, in relative order of the [geographic] size of their colonies:SpainUnited Kingdom (specifically England & Scotland)FranceRussiaPortugalSwedenNetherlandsGermanyDenmarkNaturally, both the geographic and population size of these colonies varied widely over time. In terms of modern impact, the top three are the only ones which have had a significant long-term influence.
Why is spanish spoken in South America?
Because most of the countries of South America were once colonies of Spain. i like cheese
How can you tell that the nations listed above were once controlled by European countries?
The presence of French, Portuguese, Spanish, or English as official languages, the influence of European architecture, and the legacy of European colonization in the form of trade patterns, governmental structures, and cultural practices are indicators that these nations were once controlled by European countries.
What countries have legal systems based on Roman law?
Many European nations base their law on Roman systems. So do most Latin American countries, which were once European colonies. Roman law has also influenced the Unites States. Many principles of the Roman Republic, such as equal justice under the law, became part of the American system of government.
Why do so many countries in Africa speak European languages?
Due to the colonisation of African countries, mostly occurring in the nineteenth century (called the European Scramble for Africa)The three most powerful and successful colonisers were Portugal (Mozambique), France (Mauritius, Northeast Africa) and the United Kingdom (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa).Because some African countries were once/some still are ruled/colonized by European countries.
The southernmost part of Pennsylvania was once called?
The three lower colonies
Which ASEAN countries were once French colonies?
As far as i know they were Vietnam ,LAOS and cambodia
What are three French speaking countries?
France, Canada, Haiti, and Vietnam for starters. Andorra, Belgium, Switzerland, many islands in the Caribbean, and French Guiana also speak French. Countries in Africa that were once french colonies also speak French.
What are the 4 counties that have emerged from former french colonies?
There are more than four countries that were once French colonies. Vietnam was once a French colony, as was Algeria, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, part of India, part of the United States, and many others.
