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Which century did the English start making serious efforts to create colonies?
Which century did the English start making serious efforts to create colonies?
- 15th century
- 16th century (correct)
- 18th century
- 17th century
What were the attractions of the New World for the English?
What were the attractions of the New World for the English?
- Its familiarity and similarity to their own troubled land
- Its proximity to Europe
- Its newness and contrast to their own troubled land (correct)
- Its historical significance
What is the meaning of the term 'Utopia' as used in the text?
What is the meaning of the term 'Utopia' as used in the text?
- A companion of Amerigo Vespucci
- A real and existing society in the New World
- A failed attempt at colonization
- A mythical and nearly perfect society on an imaginary island (correct)
When did the idea of creating a perfect society in the New World start to emerge in England?
When did the idea of creating a perfect society in the New World start to emerge in England?
Who is credited with describing a mythical and nearly perfect society in the New World in the text?
Who is credited with describing a mythical and nearly perfect society in the New World in the text?
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