The British Colonies in North America

by Peter Benoit

Learn about the events that made America what she is today. British explorers first arrived in North America in 1584. By 1607, the country had established its first permanent settlements on the continent. This title charts the growth of Great Britain's North American interests from a single settlement to the sprawling range of colonies that would eventually become the United States.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Covers the time from Queen Elizabeth I in 1584 giving Sir Walter Raleigh permission to establish a colony right up to the forming of the Continental Congress in 1774.

Includes a good-sized collection of online resources to support the text. The URL and key word for access is in the back of the book.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. It didn't take a very favorable view of the English colonists, but could have been worse.