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  1. English overseas possessions - Wikipedia

    • Soon there was an explosion of English colonial activity, driven by men seeking new land, by the pursuit of trade, and by the search for religious freedom. In the 17th century, the destination of most English people making a new life overseas was in the West Indies rather than in North America. See more

    Overview

    The English overseas possessions comprised a variety of overseas territories that were colonised, conquered, or otherwise acquired by the Kingdom of England before 1707. (In 1707 the Acts of Union made … See more

    Origins

    The Kingdom of England is generally dated from the rule of Æthelstan from 927. During the rule of the House of Knýtlinga, from 1013 to 1014 and 1016 to 1042, England was part of a personal union that included domains in … See more

     
  1. British colonization of the Americas

    Colonization efforts began in the late 16th century with failed attempts by England to establish permanent colonies in the North. The first of the permanent English colonies in the …

  2. British Empire - Wikipedia

    The British Empire began to take shape during the early 17th century, with the English settlement of North America and the smaller islands of the Caribbean, and the establishment of joint-stock companies, most notably the East India …

  3. Colonial Trade Routes and Goods - Education

    Oct 30, 2024 · Colonial Trade Routes and Goods. The colonial economy depended on international trade. American ships carried products such as lumber, tobacco, rice, and dried fish to Britain. In turn, the mother country sent …

  4. Trade & Mercantilism - Colonies in America ... - Library of Congress

  5. An Overview of the English Colonies in …

    Sep 12, 2018 · What was the triangular trade? How did it link three continents? What different roles did the New England and Southern Colonies play in this trade? How did the Quakers …

  6. The New England Colonies and the Native Americans

    Oct 1, 2024 · Native American locals and English colonists had a complicated history in America that involved conflict as well as trade. They traded goods and ideas. Here, English explorer Henry Hudson and his crew trade with Indians …

  7. Middle and Southern English Colonies

    Apr 6, 2021 · Only English ships (defined as a ship built by the English, owned and commanded by English subjects, and manned by a mainly English crew) could trade with English …

  8. British Mercantile Trade Statistics, 1662–1809

  9. English Colonies - History for kids

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