Colonial America refers to the period of time when European countries established colonies in North America, starting with the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and ending with the American Revolution in 1776.
Related terms
Native Americans: Indigenous people who were living in North America before European colonization.
Colonization: The process by which a country establishes settlements or colonies in a new territory.
Mercantilism: An economic system where colonies exist to benefit and enrich the mother country.