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1. • • This colony was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the "virgin queen" who married England instead of a husband.
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   Which colony was named after a king?

   • Georgia is another one named for a King—King George II, of course. George granted the charter in 1733, stipulating that the territory bear his name. It was the last of the 13 colonies. 9. VIRGINIA This colony was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the "virgin queen" who married England instead of a husband.

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   • List of islands named after people Island Country or location Eponym Ackerman Island United States Joseph Ackerman Agios Efstratios Greece Saint Eustratius (Όσιος Ευστράτιος ο ... Agios Georgios Greece Saint George Alejandro Selkirk Island Chile Alexander Selkirk 35 more rows ...

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   Why is Mount Kobau named after Queen Elizabeth II?

   • British Columbia: The proposed Queen Elizabeth II Observatory on Mount Kobau in British Columbia. Later renamed the Mount Kobau National Observatory, and the 3.81 m main telescope was named in her honour

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   How did Queen Elizabeth influence the development of colonial America?

   • Queen Elizabeth I of England was the first English monarch to have a significant influence on the development of Colonial America. Sir Walter Raleigh named the territory along the East Coast of North America “Virginia” in honor of Elizabeth. The first English colony, Roanoke Island, was established during her reign.

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   Nov 26, 2008 · This colony was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the "virgin queen" who married England instead of a husband. West Virginia wasn't a separate state until 1861. 10. MARYLAND

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   Queen Elizabeth Islands: Canada: Queen Elizabeth II: René-Levasseur Island: Canada: René Levasseur Revillagigedo Island: United States: Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo: Revillagigedo Islands: Mexico: Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo: Rikers Island: United States: Abraham Rycken (Dutch settler) Robinson ...

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   Ackerman Island	United States	Joseph Ackerman
   Agios Efstratios	Greece	Saint Eustratius (Όσιος Ευστράτιος ο ...
   Agios Georgios	Greece	Saint George
   Alejandro Selkirk Island	Chile	Alexander Selkirk

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   Maryland received its name from Queen Henrietta Maria, known as Queen Mary, the wife of King Charles I. Virginia was named for the Virgin Queen, Queen Elizabeth I. Based on Carolous, the Latin ...

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   Solomon Islands: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Honiara The park was established on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. South Africa: Queensburgh, its original name was Malvern, but it was changed in 1953 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Uganda: Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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   Sep 10, 2016 · “The first white man to land there was Barthomele Gosnold in June 1602,” Mendell said. “He landed on Cuttyhunk as he sailed the area for his Queen, Queen Elizabeth.” Thus the islands were named after the English queen. “He named Martha’s Vineyard after his daughter it is believed,” he added.

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth I — the First English Monarch of the American Colonies. September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603. Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most famous monarchs of England. She played an important role in the development of Colonial America by supporting Sir Walter Raleigh’s expeditions, which led to the founding of the Roanoke Island ...

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   5 William and Mary, as husband and wife, reigned jointly until Mary's death in 1694. William then reigned alone until his own death in 1702. 6 George IV was regent from February 5, 1811. 7 In 1917, during World War I, George V changed the name of his house from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor.