English colonial expansion refers to the process through which England established settlements and exerted control over territories outside its borders during the 17th century.
Related terms
Colonization: The act of establishing colonies by one nation or group in a foreign land.
Mercantilism: An economic system employed by colonial powers that aimed to maximize their wealth through the regulation and control of trade.
Jamestown: The first successful English settlement established in Virginia in 1607, marking the beginning of English colonization in North America.