They didn't. During the seven years war (French and Indian War) they took over French territory in North America. They did recognize that territory south of Georgia and west of the Mississippi River was Spanish owned
England claimed the least land in north America in 1783
England claimed land on the Eastern Coast of North America. England also claimed parts of modern day Canada, Belize, several Caribbean Islands and the Mosquito Coast.
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England and Holland had claimed it buy 1610
England and Holland had claimed it buy 1610
John Cabot claimed North America for England in 1497.
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9 European nations claimed land: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Great Britain, and Russia all claimed land in North America.