Question

Identify three ways England expanded its colonies in North America.

A. Traded with the Dutch Republic for land in the West
B. Won France's land east of the Mississippi River
C. Fought Spain for land in what is now Mexico
D. Seized the Dutch colony of New Netherland
E. Accepted Florida from Spain in exchange for the island of Cuba

Answer 1

Great Britain made its first tentative efforts to establish overseas settlements in the 16th century. Maritime expansion, driven by commercial ambitions and by competition with France, accelerated in the 17th century and resulted in the establishment of settlements in North America and the West Indies.

So if you have to pick in one of the options you have given the Option would be option B)

Answer 2

The answers are D, E, and B.

(i did this lol)