to gain more land and to come off as a big bad strong super force that's unstoppable and apparently it didnt work. ha ha. :)
Which of America's characteristics led England to colonize there? Study Island
England
Enclosure movement
England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.
At that time, England did not have the funds to finance a trip to America to colonize. England and Spain were also allies, at that point in time, and the English did not want to damage their alliance.
Some early attempts at settlement succeeded
abundant resources and an opportunity for land ownership
Novanet Answer: England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 opened up the seaways
they were not slow to colonize!!!!!!!!!!!!! they were the 1st ones to get America! they made the 1st 13 colonies!!!!!!!
Some early attempts at settlement succeeded
1824
Richard Hakluyt