United Colonies

The United Colonies may mean:

  • The United Colonies of New England or New England Confederation, a 17th-century political and military alliance between the British New England
  • The United Colonies of North America (the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America)
  • The United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, a 19th-century union between the British colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia

Famous quotes containing the words united and/or colonies:

    “What the United States does best is to understand itself. What it does worst is understand others.”
    —Carlos Fuentes (b. 1928)

    “What is music. A passion for colonies not a love of country.”
    —Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)