What Was a Crucial Advantage That the English Colonies Had

question 11

Multiple Choice

What was a crucial advantage that the English colonies had over other European colonists?

• A)better geography
• B)better work ethic
• C)better relations with the Native American populace
• D)self-governance
• E)better crop land

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