British colonization in North America refers to the period when Great Britain established colonies and settlements in what is now known as the United States.
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Jamestown: The first successful English settlement in North America, located in present-day Virginia.
Plymouth Colony: One of the earliest English settlements in North America, established by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.
Thirteen Colonies: The group of British colonies that eventually formed the original states of the United States.
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