Question

Why did England show little interest in colonizing the New World during most of the 1500s?

A. Its navy was too weak.
B. It saw little promise in the colonies.
C. It didn't want to compete with its ally Spain.
D. Internal problems were overwhelming its government.
E. It considered America a savage wilderness.

Answer 1

Answer: C. It didn't want to compete with its Ally Spain.

Explanation: Spain showed great interest in colonization of the new world during the 1500s. During the 1500s the Americas where seen as the new worlds after it was discovered by an Italian from Florent who explorered and mapped out the new world,his name is Amerigo Vespucci between 1503-1504.

After capturing the Aztec and Inca empires Spain discovered great amount of Gold and silver which they took away for financial gains.

Britain gave up it's interest of colonizing the new world to ensure its peaceful coexistence with Spain.

Answer 2

Taking into account the statement above: "Why did England show little interest in colonizing the New World during most of the 1500s?

\r

\rA. Its navy was too weak.

\rB. It saw little promise in the colonies.

\rC. It didn't want to compete with its ally Spain.

\rD. Internal problems were overwhelming its government.

\rE. It considered America a savage wilderness."

The answer is: C

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