Question

1. Which of the following would best explain the British failure to follow
the Spanish and Portuguese in exploring the New World?
(A) Lack of British explorers
(B) Development of British colonies in Asia
(C) Domestic challenges to the crown within England
(D) Establishment of the Church of England
2. Which of the following would eventually belome a more important
motivation for colonists than the ones suggested in the excerpt?
(A) The desire for religious freedom
(B) The hope of finding gold and silver
(C) The loyalty of members of the nobility
(D) The success of merchants and traders
3. According to the excerpt, which of the following areas is the most likely
region that the British would colonize?
(A) North Atlantic coast
(B) West Indies
(C) Southern Florida
(D) Central America

Answer 1

1. The most likely reason that the British did not follow Spain and Portugal to the New World was c. Domestic challenges to the Crown within England.
2. A. The desire for religious freedom became a very important motivation for colonists
3. Britain was most likely to colonize A. the North Atlantic Coast

The English in the 16th century were quite preoccupied with domestic challenges to the throne which resulted from:

• King Henry VIII denouncing Catholicism and becoming the head of the Church of England
• Religious conflict between Catholics and Anglicans in England

They could therefore not go to the New World.

Although people had initially wanted to establish colonies to find gold and other valuables, religious changes in Europe led to people fleeing Europe to settle in the Americas where they could be safe.

Britain was always most likely to colonize the North Atlantic Coast as they were closer to this area which was why:

• Sir Walter Raleigh started a colony in North Carolina that failed
• The British colonized Canada
• The British established the original 13 colonies.

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