- Content powered by AI✕This summary was generated by AI from multiple online sources. Find the source links used for this summary under "Based on sources".The British colonies in North America began with English colonisation in the 16th century in Newfoundland, followed by Roanoke and Jamestown, Virginia, and later the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic coast. These colonies were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries and eventually broke away from the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War to form the United States of America.See moreNorth AmericaThe British colonies in North America began with English colonisation in the 16th century in Newfoundland, followed by Roanoke and Jamestown, Virginia, and later the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic coast. These colonies were established during the 17th and early 18th centuries and eventually broke away from the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War to form the United States of America.SourcesWikipediaBritish North America - WikipediaEnglish colonisation of North America began in the 16th century in Newfoundland, then further south at Roanoke and Jamestown, Virginia, and more substantially with the founding of the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_North_AmericaAmerican History CentralBritish Colonies, Colonial America, Facts, Details, 13 ColoniesBritish Colonies in North America and a guide to each of the 13 Original Colonies, including essential facts, dates, events, and people, plus links to content on American History Central.https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/colony-guide-british-colonies-in-north-america/WikipediaThirteen Colonies - WikipediaThe Thirteen Colonies were the British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America which broke away from the British Crown in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and joined to form the United States of America.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_ColoniesBritannicaAmerican colonies | Facts, Map, Revolution, List, History, & Definition ...The American colonies were the 13 British colonies established during the 17th and early 18th centuries in the area that is now a part of the eastern United States. The colonies grew both geographically and numerically from the time of their founding to the American Revolution (1775–81).https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-coloniesThe British West Indies refers to the former English and British colonies and present-day overseas territories of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. In 1912, British territories included The Bahamas, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, Jamaica (with the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands), Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands, and the Leeward Islands. English colonies were established in Saint Kitts, Barbados, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat, and Jamaica by 1655.See moreCaribbeanThe British West Indies refers to the former English and British colonies and present-day overseas territories of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. In 1912, British territories included The Bahamas, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, Jamaica (with the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands), Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands, and the Leeward Islands. English colonies were established in Saint Kitts, Barbados, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat, and Jamaica by 1655.SourcesWikipediaBritish West Indies - WikipediaIn 1912, the British government divided their territories into different colonies: The Bahamas, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, Jamaica (with its dependencies the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands), Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands, and the Leeward Islands. [4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_IndiesBritannicaWest Indies - Colonialism, Caribbean, Islands | BritannicaIn 1623 the English occupied part of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts), and in 1625 they occupied Barbados. By 1655, when Jamaica was captured from a small Spanish garrison, English colonies had been established in Nevis, Antigua, and Montserrat.https://www.britannica.com/place/West-Indies-island-group-Atlantic-Ocean/ColonialismThe British EmpireThe British Empire in The Caribbean: The British West IndiesScottish traders and merchants would soon become a very influential group of colonialists and many of them travelled to the Caribbean to establish trading houses and develop commercial ties with what were now British Caribbean colonies.https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/caribbean.htmWikipediaHistory of the British West Indies - WikipediaThe term British West Indies refers to the former English and British colonies and the present-day overseas territories of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. There have been several attempts at political unions in the history of the British West Indies.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_British_West_IndiesBritish colonies in Africa included settlements in West Africa, South Africa, Southern and Northern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe and Zambia), and South-West Africa (Namibia). British West Africa ended when nationalist movements led to independence, with Ghana in 1957, Nigeria in 1960, Sierra Leone in 1961, and The Gambia in 1965.See moreAfricaBritish colonies in Africa included settlements in West Africa, South Africa, Southern and Northern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe and Zambia), and South-West Africa (Namibia). British West Africa ended when nationalist movements led to independence, with Ghana in 1957, Nigeria in 1960, Sierra Leone in 1961, and The Gambia in 1965.SourcesWikipediaBritish West Africa - WikipediaBritish West Africa was the collective name for British settlements in West Africa during the colonial period, either in the general geographical sense or the formal colonial administrative entity.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_AfricaEncyclopedia.comAfrica: British Colonies - Encyclopedia.comBritish settler colonies were founded primarily in South Africa, Southern and Northern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe and Zambia), and South-West Africa (Namibia). Settlers from Holland, Britain, Germany, and Portugal colonized these areas.https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/africa-british-coloniesTalkAfricanaAfrican Countries Colonized by Britain and their Dates of IndependenceFrom Nigeria and Kenya to Zimbabwe, here are the African countries colonized by Britain and the years they gained their independence.https://talkafricana.com/british-colonies-in-africa-and-their-dates-of-independence/BritannicaBritish West Africa | Colonization, Decolonization & Impact | BritannicaBritish West Africa came to an end when Western-educated Africans, who were excluded from power under indirect rule, led nationalist movements for independence. Ghana (including British Togoland) became independent in 1957. Nigeria followed in 1960, Sierra Leone in 1961, and The Gambia in 1965.https://www.britannica.com/place/British-West-AfricaThe British Empire in Asia expanded through wars, diplomacy, and indigenous collaborators, and its concepts of free trade, legal systems, and the English language continue to influence many countries in the region.See moreAsiaThe British Empire in Asia expanded through wars, diplomacy, and indigenous collaborators, and its concepts of free trade, legal systems, and the English language continue to influence many countries in the region.SourcesWikipediaCategory:Former British colonies and protectorates in Asia - WikipediaPages in category "Former British colonies and protectorates in Asia" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Former_British_colonies_and_protectorates_in_AsiaWikipediaDecolonisation of Asia - WikipediaThe following list shows the colonial powers following the end of World War II in 1945, their colonial or administrative possessions and the date of decolonisation.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decolonisation_of_AsiaThe British EmpireThe British Empire in AsiaBritish concepts of free trade, legal systems and the English language, amongst other aspects, still play a fundamentally important role in many of the countries of this region down to the present day. The Empire may be gone in Asia but aspects of its legacy continue on.https://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/asia.htmEncyclopedia.comEmpire, British, in Asia and Pacific - Encyclopedia.comThrough wars, diplomacy, and indigenous collaborators, British control of territory expanded. This was a pattern that would be followed in other parts of Asia and the Pacific.https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/empire-british-asia-and-pacificBritish colonial ambitions in Oceania included territories such as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands, reshaping the Pacific through exploration, settlement, exploitation, and governance.See moreOceaniaBritish colonial ambitions in Oceania included territories such as Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands, reshaping the Pacific through exploration, settlement, exploitation, and governance.SourcesWikipediaHigh Commissioner for the Western Pacific - WikipediaIt was created by an order-in-council in 1877 and initially exercised extraterritorial jurisdiction over British subjects within a defined portion of the western Pacific Ocean, largely for the purpose of controlling the illegal blackbirding trade in Pacific Islander labourers.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Commissioner_for_the_Western_PacificWikipediaCategory:Former British colonies and protectorates in Oceania - WikipediaPages in category "Former British colonies and protectorates in Oceania" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Former_British_colonies_and_protectorates_in_OceaniaSamePassageBritish imperialism in the Pacific – SamePassageFrom Australia to New Zealand, from Fiji to the Solomon Islands, British colonial ambitions reshaped the Pacific world through complex processes of exploration, settlement, exploitation, and governance.https://samepassage.org/british-imperialism-in-the-pacific/StudyCountry.comDid the British colonize Oceania? - StudyCountry.comIn 1867, four British colonies (Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, & New Brunswick) joined together as the "Dominion of Canada" and became a self-governing state within the British Empire.https://www.studycountry.com/wiki/did-the-british-colonize-oceania
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