Question

And they shall and may begin their said first Plantation and Habitation, at any Place upon

the said-Coast of Virginia or America, where they shall think fit and convenient, between
the said four and thirty and one and forty Degrees of the said Latitude; And that they
shall have all the Lands, Woods, Soil, Grounds, Havens, Ports, Rivers, Mines, Minerals,
Marshes, Waters, Fishings, Commodities, anel Hereditaments, whatsoever, from the said
first Seat of their Plantation and Habitation by the Space of fifty Miles of English Statute
Measure, all along the said Coast of Virginia and America, ...
- Excerpt from The First Charter of Virginia, April 10, 1606
Based on the excerpt, which factor likely motivated English settlers to cotoníze North
America?
F social mobility
Geconomic gain
H political freedom
J religious freedom

Answer 1

G). Economic gain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given excerpt taken from 'The First Charter of Virginia' reveals that 'economic gain' is the key component that influenced the English settlers to annex the land of North America and colonize them. This claim is substantiated through the descriptions like 'shall have all the Lands, woods,...Fishings' which will promote the trade and commerce of the Britishers globally. They thought that after acquiring the lands, the entire resources would belong to them and they can use them according to their own needs and purposes. Thus, option G is the correct answer.