Why Did the British and Other European Colonial Powers Want

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why did the British and other European colonial powers want to establish colonies in the Americas?

• A)They were looking for natural resources to ship back to Europe
• B)They were primarily looking to convert native people to Christianity
• C)They wanted colonies to manufacture finished products and sell them to people back in Europe
• D)They were looking for the legendary fountain of youth

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