colonies
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Before the formation of Canada, the US had attempted to invade British North American colonies, taking control of Montreal in 1775 and nearly conquering Quebec City.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Charles, 77, who is still receiving treatment for cancer, will visit former colonies that are now independent from Britain and are members of the British Commonwealth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
As the podcast gained momentum, and Levine chatted with experts and listeners, he developed a hunch: Perhaps this young woman was the daughter of someone profiting from Europe’s vast economic power over its colonies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Much of that time was spent in the Mars Defense Force, which protected Earth colonies on Mars.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The first two such colonies were founded by separate but similar religious groups, the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
