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The British colonisation in North America were the 13 colonies north east coast and they were divided in to 3 different colonies New England,Middle, and Southern they all left England to search for a better life.
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Ok please dont say that my answer was wrong but this is what from I think:
I think that it was offensive to them to say that it FELL since they are royal in their own ways and they probably like it as if it were said to be : "fallen"? They probably don't like admitting defeat so they try to make it present or like really cool in their own ways. DISCLAIMER: WHAT I THINK!!!