The Colonization of North America, 1492-1783

"The Colonization of North America, 1492-1783" by Herbert Eugene Bolton and Thomas Maitland Marshall is a historical narrative from the early 1900s exploring when Europeans started taking over North America. The book is about the history of different countries trying to make colonies, not just what England did in America. Instead, it connects the story of colonization to what was happening in Europe and the different things the countries did for colonization. The story starts with how the world was about to change when new lands had been discovered. This includes talking about the advancements in geography in the 1400s, which made it possible to sail across the ocean and find new places. The book then introduces the first people from Europe meeting the Americas, highlighting what people like Christopher Columbus did. This story shows how Portugal and Spain started building big colonial empires. It's like setting the stage to discover more about how different European countries experienced colonization and how they were all connected in their search for new opportunities.