North America And Caribbean

Question 1

how did North Americans and the Caribbean help the economy

Answer 1

increased trade and colonies made trade easier

Question 2

how did colonies begin

Answer 2

initial colonial success in the Caribbean was due to the Spanish conquest

Question 3

how did Britain have the opportunity for colonies

Answer 3

Spain lost sea power during the 1620s due to pirates which gave the British an opportunity to occupy Montserrat, Barbados and Cuba

Question 4

what marked the beginning of the tobacco trade

Answer 4

Jamestown colony in Virginia (1607) marked the beginning of this trade
tobacco trade became huge and increased the British economy

Question 5

when were more colonies established

Answer 5

further colonies were established after the restoration

restoration 1660-1666

Question 6

what helped expansion

Answer 6

defeat of the Spanish Armada and growth of puritanism created an atmosphere suited to expansion