Why Were the British Unable to Establish Colonies as Rapidly

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why were the British unable to establish colonies as rapidly as the Spanish did?

• A) The English monarchy was wealthier than the Spanish monarchy.
• B) The English people were experiencing social turmoil.
• C) The climate in North America was very similar to the climate in England.
• D) France prevented the English from colonizing North America.

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