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British North America consisted of the loyalist colonies and territories (i.e., post-1783) of the British Empire in continental North America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

At the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the British Empire included twenty colonies north of Mexico. East Florida and West Florida were ceded to Spain in the Treaty of Paris (1783) which ended the American Revolutionary War, and then ceded by Spain to the United States in 1819. All but one of the remaining colonies of British North America joined together from 1867 to 1873 forming the Dominion of Canada. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949.

The term British North America was first used informally in 1783, but it was uncommon before the Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839), called the Durham Report. Formally, the British Colonies in North America were known as "British America" and the "British West Indies" until 1783, and after that, "British North America" and the "British West Indies".

Colonies or Territories in British North America (1789-1949)

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British colonization of the Americas (including colonization under the Kingdom of England before the 1707 Acts of Union created the Kingdom of Great Britain) began in the late 16th century, before reaching its peak after colonies were established throughout the Americas, and a
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In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the "powers that be" or the establishment, and wishes to retain the status quo. This article specifically refers to individuals and groups who are loyal to the British monarchy and/or to the United Kingdom.
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British Empire was the largest empire in history and for a substantial time was the foremost global power. It was a product of the European age of discovery, which began with the maritime explorations of the 15th century, that sparked the era of the European colonial empires.
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North America is a continent [1] in the Earth's northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west
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Anthem
Himno Nacional Mexicano


Capital
(and largest city) Mexico City

Official languages Spanish (
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East Florida was originally a part of Spanish Florida. Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1763), which ended the Seven Years' War, Spain ceded all of its territory east and southeast of the Mississippi River to the Kingdom of Great Britain.
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West Florida was a region on the north shore of the Gulf of Mexico, which underwent several boundary and sovereignty changes during its history. Parts of the territory were held at various times by France, Spain, Britain, and the United States (as well as the short-lived
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Motto
"Plus Ultra"   (Latin)
"Further Beyond"
Anthem
"Marcha Real" 1
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Treaty of Paris of 1783, signed on September 3 1783, and ratified by the Congress of the Confederation on January 14, 1784, formally ended the American Revolutionary War between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States of America that had rebelled against their rule
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Motto
"In God We Trust"   (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei
(Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God)

Capital St. John's
Largest city St.
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The Report on the Affairs of British North America, commonly known as Lord Durham's Report, is an important document in the history of Quebec, Canada and the British Empire.
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The term British West Indies refers to territories in and around the Caribbean which were at one time colonised by the United Kingdom.[1] Collectively these territories are also now known as the Anglophone Caribbean.
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Nova Scotia
Nouvelle-Écosse, Alba Nuadh

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Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit   (Latin)
"One defends and the other conquers"
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Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton - formely île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America.
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New Brunswick
Nouveau-Brunswick

Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored)

Capital Fredericton
Largest city Saint John
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The Province of Quebec was a colony in North America created by Great Britain after the Seven Years' War. Great Britain acquired Canada by the Treaty of Paris (1763) when King Louis XV of France and his advisors chose to keep the territory of Guadeloupe for its valuable
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Upper Canada was a British colony located in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. Upper Canada officially existed from 1791 to 1841 and generally comprised present-day Southern Ontario. Its name reflected its position closer to the headwaters of the St.
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Lower Canada (French: Bas-Canada) was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (1791-1841). It covered the southern portion of the modern-day province of Quebec, Canada, as well as the Labrador region of
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Province of Canada or the United Province of Canada was a in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham after the Rebellions of 1837, the united province was designed to prevent future unrest.
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For the rugby union team that competes in the North America 4 Series, see Canada West (rugby team).


Canada West was the western portion of the Province of Canada from February 10, 1841 to July 1, 1867.
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For the rugby union team that competes in the North America 4 Series, see Canada East (rugby team).


Canada East (French: Canada-Est) was the eastern portion of the Province of Canada.
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Rupert's Land, also sometimes called "Prince Rupert's Land", was a territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, that was de facto owned by the Hudson's Bay Company for 200 years.
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The Red River Colony (or Selkirk Settlement) was a colonization project set up by Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk in 1811 on 300,000 km² of land granted to him by the Hudson's Bay Company under what is referred to as the Selkirk Concession.
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North-Western Territory was a region of British North America until 1870. Named for where it lay in relation to Rupert's Land, the territory at its greatest extent covered what is now Yukon, mainland Northwest Territories, northwestern mainland Nunavut, northwestern Saskatchewan,
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The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony of British North America from 1858 until 1871. It was largely coterminous with the present day Canadian province of British Columbia.
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Stikine Territory (usually spelt Stickeen in the 19th Century) was a territory that existed in British North America from July 19, 1862 until July of the next year. A gold rush in the part of Alaska directly to the west had attracted settlers to the region, the British authorities
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See main article Vancouver Island Vancouver Island (officially known as the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies), was a crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866, after which it was united with British Columbia.
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