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The U.S. was a British colony for about 169 years. The first successful colony was Jamestown, in Virginia, established in 1607, and the other thirteen original colonies placed under British rule in years after until 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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What is the importance of The Lost Colony of Roanoke to North Carolina and to US history?
first attempted colony established by the British
Was Florida originally a British colony?
No, it was owned by the Spanish until the US annexed it in the 1830s.
What US colony was founded as a British prison?
There was not a colony that was founded by prisoners. However, there was a colony founded so that it could be used as a British penal colony. That colony was Georgia.
Was the USA in the British empire?
No. A colony usually referred to what later became a state. So Viriginia was a colony. Whereas "America" referred to the whole region including all colonies of all countries. Later it was called North America.
Why was the British colony divided into two?
They did this so that is would benifit the British colony......
When were guinea fowl introduced in the US?
When the US was a british colony.
Is Nebraka a British colony?
No, Nebraska is a US State.
Who establish first permanent colony in us?
We did. (The British)
What US colony was founded as home for British prisoners?
Georgia
What US colony was founded home for British prisoners?
Georgia
What is the importance of The Lost Colony of Roanoke to North Carolina and to US history?
first attempted colony established by the British
Was the US a colony when Benjamin Franklin was born?
Yes, the USA was a British colony when he was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1706
How long was the British colony in aden?
139 yeara from1839 to 1967 -
Since your association with the British Empire as a colony has done well for us so far you should continue as a colony of the British Empire?
This isn't a question. please rephrase it.
Was the Dominican Republic a British colony?
No it was not a British colony.
Did the us begin as a French or British colony?
it began as a british coline becasue the britsih conrolled it before anybody else
What is an example sentence for colony?
a long time ago, pennsylvania was just a colony
