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Praxis II Citizenship

Category - US History

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What was the primary motive for English colonization of North America?
  1. Economic development.
  2. To search for gold.
  3. To establish a safe haven for religious outcasts.
  4. To expand Protestantism under the Church of England.
Explanation
Answer: A - Mercantilism compelled English colonization of North America as the crown looked to expand its economic outlets. The English hoped to harvest the plentiful natural resources of the New World for manufacturing and begin large-scale agricultural projects such as growing cotton and tobacco. They also hoped that they would be able to generate new markets for manufactured products by selling goods to colonists from other countries, English colonists, and natives.
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