How Were The Early American Colonies Similar

A new wave of colonialism took shape after the early explorations during the early modern period between the years 1450 and 1750. During this time, major European settlements developed direct empires overseas. These settlements include the colonial empires in both North and South America and in colonial possessions in Africa and Asia. Like most colonies, these three had a few similarities in addition to many contrasting differences. A main similarity between the early American, African, and Asian colonies was their administration system. The early American colonies were formed by small bands of adventurers loosely controlled by European administration, which compares to African and Asian territories in which administration remained limited.