Colonial

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For the passenger train, see Colonial (passenger train).

In general, the word colonial means "of or relating to a colony".

In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. After 1776 the Enlish speaking people in the USA stopped referring to themselves as "Colonials" and changed to "American", because that was their new citizenship and future. The term has also been applied to architecture dating from that period, characterized by a simple, rectangular frame and a sloped roof. See Colonial house.

In a similar way, in Latin American history the term refers to the period before independence from Spain.

In Australia, the term refers to the period before the Federation of Australia in 1901. Before this time, the six Australian states existed as British colonies.

In African history this term is used for the period between the advent of major European colonies and the independence of most African nations in the 1950s-70s.

The Colonial is also a PGA Tour golf tournament held annually in Fort Worth, Texas.