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    British colonial rule in North America began in the early 17th century as they sought to acquire land, develop trade networks, and spread Christianity. The British established colonies along the East Coast to pursue these goals. Conflict arose as both Britain and France looked to expand their territories, culminating in the French and Indian War in the latter 18th century, which Britain won, greatly increasing its colonial holdings in North America and dominating the eastern region.

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    British colonial rule in North America began in the early 17th century as they sought to acquire land, develop trade networks, and spread Christianity. The British established colonies along the East Coast to pursue these goals. Conflict arose as both Britain and France looked to expand their territories, culminating in the French and Indian War in the latter 18th century, which Britain won, greatly increasing its colonial holdings in North America and dominating the eastern region.

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    Britain and North America 1607-1800

    Year Events

    Europeans began arriving in North America, they found a land


    with many natural resources and began to claim parts of it. While
    1500s
    the French moved into the North and the Spanish settled in the
    South and West, the British founded colonies on the East Coast.

    British settlers create a settlement in Jamestown, Virginia to


    1607
    find gold, silver, trade goods and spread the Protestant religion.

    French create the town of Quebec, in modern day Canada as a


    1608
    trading post and a base to spread the Catholic religion.

    The British colony of Massachusetts is established by the Pilgrim


    1620
    Fathers. They are fleeing religious persecution in England.

    Pennsylvania is created by William Penn. He is a Quaker (A


    1664 protestant religious group separate from Church of England) and
    wants to create a colony based on religious freedom.

    Britain create the Hudson's Bay Company to develop trade with


    1670
    Canada. The company is a rival of French traders in Canada.

    Queen Anne's War between Britain and France is fought over


    1702-13
    trade and is a part of a war between 2 countries in Europe.

    The British colony of Georgia is created. Britain now has 13


    1733
    colonies in North America and more in Canada.

    War resumes with France in King George's War and the war is
    1744-48
    fought over trade and land and problems in Europe.

    Britain defeats France in French and Indian war and it is fought


    1756-63 over trade and land, and is part of a worldwide war between the
    two countries. Britain dominated all of the eastern North America.
    British colonists in the 13 Colonies of the modern day eastern
    1775 United States revolt against British rule. It was the start of
    American War of Independence.

    Britain is forced to give independence to the 13 colonies which


    1783
    become the United States.

    Representatives from each of 13 states met in Philadephia for


    1787
    constitution of a new state

    1789 George Washington was chosen as the 1st president of US,

    Summary
    British colonial rule North America in the early 17th
    century.
    British colonies were created in North America to
    acquire land, develop trade and spread Christianity.
    Pilgrim Fathers were the first European settlers that left
    England for America in the early 17th century.
    Both Britain and French wanted to acquire new land
    which caused conflict between the countries. By the
    end of 18th century, Britain defeated France and
    created a large colonial empire.

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