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Section One, Where are states located? . Colonial Practices and The Few Remaining Colonies. Colonial Practices. French- Incorporated French culture. Educate on administrative leadership. Even after Independence, colonies leaders remained close with France. Colonial Practices .
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Section One, Where are states located? Colonial Practices and The Few Remaining Colonies
Colonial Practices French- • Incorporated French culture. • Educate on administrative leadership. • Even after Independence, colonies leaders remained close with France.
Colonial Practices British- • Different governments on territories of empire. • This approach helped preserve, cultures, local customs, and education systems.
Colonial Practices Asian and African- • Most colonies became independent after World War II. • Only 15 states were part of the UN, in 1945. Compared to the 106 in 2003. • The new states used old boundaries from the colonies.
The Few Remaining Colonies • Only few colonies still remain, most are in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Island in the Pacific Island in the Caribbean
The Few Remaining Colonies • Puerto Rico- 4 million residents. Citizens of USA. • Others- 100,000-300,000 residents: French Polynesia, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Netherlands Antilles, Channel Islands, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Few Remaining Colonies • Pitcairn Island, in the South Pacific, is the least populated with 54 people on the island. The only economy is selling fish and postage stamps.