An example of a colony would be any of the 13 colonies in North America before the United States and Canada became separate countries. These 13 colonies are a very important piece of history in the development of North America. The 13 colonies were along the Eastern part of North America and were a big part in making what North America is today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Colonization_in_1945.png
The different colonies and where they colonized post World War 2 (1945)
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An example of a colony would be any of the 13 colonies in North America before the United States and Canada became separate countries. These 13 colonies are a very important piece of history in the development of North America. The 13 colonies were along the Eastern part of North America and were a big part in making what North America is today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Colonization_in_1945.png
The different colonies and where they colonized post World War 2 (1945)
Related Term
Colonization- To establish a colony.
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