British Columbia, Vancouver, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada West and Canada East.
The British and the French had been enemies for centuries and to have them in or around the colonies was not wanted.
At this time, there were 11 British colonies. The exact population is not known although it is estimate to have been around 90,000.
The total population of the 13 American colonies was around 2.5 million people in the mid-1700s. Other British colonies were growing in population size as well.
Fur trade
Around 1609, the Dutch (colonists from the Netherlands) were the first to settle the New York region, which they called "New Netherland." The city of New Amsterdam became New York when it was taken over by the British in 1667.
The British and the French had been enemies for centuries and to have them in or around the colonies was not wanted.
Rice was introduced in America around 1685, when a British sea captain, John Thurber, brought a load of the grain to the colonies from Madagascar.
At this time, there were 11 British colonies. The exact population is not known although it is estimate to have been around 90,000.
The total population of the 13 American colonies was around 2.5 million people in the mid-1700s. Other British colonies were growing in population size as well.
Trade
Fur trade
Around 1609, the Dutch (colonists from the Netherlands) were the first to settle the New York region, which they called "New Netherland." The city of New Amsterdam became New York when it was taken over by the British in 1667.
By 1733, there were numerous colonies established around the world, with significant examples including the British, French, Spanish, and Portuguese empires. Specifically, in North America, there were 13 British colonies, while in the Caribbean, several islands were colonized by European powers. Additionally, various territories in Africa and Asia were under colonial rule, but exact counts of colonies can vary based on definitions and borders. Overall, it is estimated that there were over a hundred colonies globally by that time.
Early British colonists primarily settled along the Atlantic coast of North America, establishing the Thirteen Colonies. Key regions included New England (like Massachusetts and Rhode Island), the Middle Colonies (such as New York and Pennsylvania), and the Southern Colonies (including Virginia and South Carolina). These areas were chosen for their fertile land, access to resources, and strategic locations for trade and defense. The settlements often developed around rivers and harbors, facilitating transportation and commerce.
the sun never set on the british empire because britain had many colonies around the world.
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates
Mostly in what today is Eastern Canada and around northern Michigan.