English Motivation for Colonization
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What was the primary motivation for England to challenge Spanish colonial holdings in the Americas?

  • To expand their wool trade
  • To spread Protestantism
  • To liberate the New World from the tyranny of Catholicism (correct)
  • To establish a new center for the Enclosure movement
  • What was the outcome of the Spanish Armada's invasion of England in 1588?

  • The Spanish Armada was repelled, and England remained independent (correct)
  • The Spanish Armada was able to establish a foothold in England but was eventually repelled
  • England was successfully invaded and became a Spanish colony
  • The invasion led to a decades-long war between England and Spain
  • What was the primary driver of population growth in England following the Bubonic Plague?

  • A natural increase in birth rates (correct)
  • Improved agricultural technologies
  • Immigration from other European countries
  • The establishment of new trade routes
  • What was the main reason for the eviction of small farmers and the enclosure of common areas in England?

    <p>To expand the wool trade and implement new agricultural technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the English view on economic dependence in the context of labor and land ownership?

    <p>Economic dependence was a sign of weakness and a lack of freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the phrase used by John Smith to describe the English ideal of labor and land ownership?

    <p>Every man may be the master and owner of his own labor and land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the attractive quality of America to English emigrants, despite the difficulties of settling in the New World?

    <p>The chance to own land and be their own masters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary driver of English emigration to America, despite the difficulties of settling in the New World?

    <p>The poor economic conditions in England, including unemployment and homelessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to an increase in unemployed, homeless, and vagabonds in England?

    <p>The enclosure movement and evictions of small farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the English perspective on people who controlled their own labor and land?

    <p>They were truly free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate goal of England's competition with Catholic Spain in the Americas?

    <p>To 'liberate' the New World from Catholicism and the Pope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to an increase in England's population?

    <p>The significant decrease in mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main driver of England's interest in establishing colonies in the Americas?

    <p>To provide economic opportunities for the English population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Spanish Armada's invasion of England in 1588?

    <p>It sparked England's desire to challenge Spanish colonial holdings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the enclosure movement in England?

    <p>The eviction of small farmers and the increase in unemployed, homeless, and vagabonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the English perspective on the New World?

    <p>A land of opportunity and freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    English Motivation for World Exploration

    • In 1588, Spain's invasion of England was repelled, and England sought to challenge Spanish colonial holdings in the Americas
    • England wanted to "liberate" the New World from Catholic Spain and the Pope's tyranny

    Population Growth and Land Availability

    • England's population grew significantly by one million over 50 years following the Bubonic Plague
    • The Enclosure Movement led to landlords using their land for sheep farming and new agricultural technologies like crop rotation
    • Small farmers were evicted, and common areas were enclosed, leading to an increase in unemployed, homeless, and vagabonds

    Labor and Freedom

    • English law required people to accept jobs and work, as economic dependence was seen as a lack of freedom
    • People who controlled their own labor and land were considered truly free, as stated by John Smith: "Every man may be the master and owner of his own labor and land"

    America as a Land of Opportunity

    • Despite the difficulties in the New World (disease, Indians, establishing new settlements), many English people emigrated due to poor economic conditions in England
    • America was seen as a "land of opportunity" from its earliest years, attracting people seeking a better life

    English Motivation for World Exploration

    • In 1588, Spain's invasion of England was repelled, and England sought to challenge Spanish colonial holdings in the Americas
    • England wanted to "liberate" the New World from Catholic Spain and the Pope's tyranny

    Population Growth and Land Availability

    • England's population grew significantly by one million over 50 years following the Bubonic Plague
    • The Enclosure Movement led to landlords using their land for sheep farming and new agricultural technologies like crop rotation
    • Small farmers were evicted, and common areas were enclosed, leading to an increase in unemployed, homeless, and vagabonds

    Labor and Freedom

    • English law required people to accept jobs and work, as economic dependence was seen as a lack of freedom
    • People who controlled their own labor and land were considered truly free, as stated by John Smith: "Every man may be the master and owner of his own labor and land"

    America as a Land of Opportunity

    • Despite the difficulties in the New World (disease, Indians, establishing new settlements), many English people emigrated due to poor economic conditions in England
    • America was seen as a "land of opportunity" from its earliest years, attracting people seeking a better life

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