Question

The British settled in North America in the 17th century for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A. primogeniture laws prevented some young men from acquiring wealth in England.
B. there was an increase in the population of England, which caused severe economic hardship.
C. The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 created a spirit of nationalism in England and weakened Spanish influence in North America.
D. educated Englishmen wanted to create a democracy that would serve as an example for other nations.
E. a depression in the woolen industry left England with high unemployment.

Answer 1

Hint: The British colonization of the Americas was the history of England, Scotland, and Great Britain establishing control, settlement, and decolonization over the continents of the Americas. Colonial efforts began in the 16th century when England's attempt to establish a permanent colony in North America failed.

Complete step by step answer:
The British settlers who came to the New World had no intention of building a model democratic society. They came because of (A), (B), (C), and (E). The eldest son inheritance law (A) refers to the medieval law, under which only the eldest son is allowed to inherit property. Therefore, many second sons came to the new world to seek wealth. The growth of the British population (B) and the failure of the woolen industry (E) have led people, especially debtors, to seek a new life in the new world. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England defeated the Spanish Armada (C) and developed a spirit of nationalism, which helped England decide to explore a new world.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Decolonization or decolonization (other British English) is the demise of colonialism, the latter is the process by which a country establishes and maintains its rule over overseas territories. This concept is particularly applicable to the dismantling of colonial empires established throughout the world before the First World War in the second half of the 20th century.