Zero permanent ones. Jamestown, the first permanent american colony, was established in 1607
If you are asking about the American colonies there were 13.
13 colonies
Count the bars on the American flag. There is 13; one for each of the original colonies.
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The came to American colonies because of lumbering and manufacturing
Everyone was American. The colonies were comprised of many people from many places. About 60% of the colonies didn't speak English, but they were Americans because they came to make their lives and homes in the colonies.
1590
The most important economic enterprise in the American colonies was the lumber industry. The American colonies traded many goods including cotton and tobacco.
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