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What were the reasons for English colonization in America? | England wanted to establish an American colony to increase its wealth and power. |
What minerals did England hope to find in America? | Silver and gold |
What would an American settlement provide for England? | Raw materials that could not be grown or obtained in England, while opening new markets for trade. |
Why was Jamestown established? | Primarily as an economic venture |
Who financed the settlement of Jamestown? | The stockholders of the Virginia Company of London |