Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763

The first successful English settlement in North America was Jamestown, Virginia, which was established in 1607.

The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established in 1630 by Puritans who had fled religious persecution in England.

Other colonies, such as Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maryland, and the Carolinas, were established in the 17th century.

The French founded colonies in Louisiana and New France (present-day Canada).

The Dutch established colonies in New Netherland (present-day New York).

In the 18th century, the British established colonies in Georgia and the Ohio River Valley.

In addition to the European powers, Native American tribes also had a presence in many of these colonies.

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