The English colonies refer to territories primarily in North America that were under British control from the late 16th century until American independence in 1776.
Consider English colonies as franchises of a popular fast-food restaurant brand. Each franchise (colony) operates independently but follows rules set by headquarters (England).
Thirteen Colonies: These are best known English settlements that later formed United States. They include Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland etc.
Puritans/Pilgrims: Religious groups who settled Massachusetts Bay Colony seeking religious freedom from England's Anglican Church.
Salutary Neglect: An unofficial policy of non-enforcement of trade regulations on American colonists which allowed them certain freedoms.
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