Cuba
US colonized Cuba after Spaniards (Spanish West Indies)
Micronesia, Federated States of
Palau
Philippines, The
Some of the countries that used to be part of the British empire but that are now independent are listed below with their years of independence:
Five countries fought for control of the Americas during the colonial era: France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Britain. All had a presence in North America except for Portugal, which stayed in the south.
A colonial period is a period of time in a nation's history when it was under the control of a colonial power. One example is when the U.S. Colonies were under control of the British government before the Revolutionary War.
The colonists worried that Britain did not care for colonial concernse...
Mostly during the 19th century. The big exception was the American colonies which they lost in 1776. Bad move!
Great Britain
Great Britain tried to over power the colonies and treaty them badly during the coloial era
During the Colonial Period of American History, British Parliament wanted to control colonial trade and otherwise legislate taxes or fees upon commercial affairs for the sake of profit: Great Britain's economic advancement was a primary goal. It should not be overlooked that another goal at work in British colonial 'meddling' was maintaining administrative and political hold of the rapidly growing, increasingly independence-minded 'Americans.'
England and France.
Great Britain gained control of much of Southern Africa during the 1800's
Mercantilism
About 50
The five other countries allied with Great Britain during WWI were France, Russia, Italy, USA, and Serbia.