Western European Colonization of the Americas

European Colonization

England

Colonization of the Americas

The British first began their attempts at colonizing the North American continent during the commencement of the seventeenth century. However, these attempts, made by sea-dogs such as Walter Raleigh, were sporadic and, most often, unsuccessful. However, England's luck changed in 1607 with the erection of the Jamestown settlement. This colony, located by the Chesapeake Bay, was the first successful English territory on American grounds and served as the starting point for British dominance of the Americas.

France

Colonization of the Americas

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Portugal

Colonization of the Americas

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Spain

Colonization of the Americas

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