History of the United States

Colonial America (1497-1776)

For details, see the main Colonial America article.

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Colonial America was defined by ongoing battles with Native Americans, a severe labor shortage which gave birth to forms of unfree labor such as slavery and indentured servitude, and a British policy of benign neglect which permitted the development of an American spirit and culture which was distinct from that of its European founders.

Related Topics:
Unfree labor - Indentured servitude

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