English Colonies Research Paper

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Which of the first two colonies, Virginia or Massachusetts, offered colonists the best opportunities in terms of societal advancement, wealth, freedom, and life expectancy

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Running head: ENGLISH COLONIZATION

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English Colonization
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ENGLISH COLONIZATION
Introduction

The economic changes happening in England as a result of the woolen cloth trade
triggered Britain to establish colonies. England wanted to settle the population that had moved to
the towns in search of jobs after selling their land and colonies were the best place to do so. They
also wanted to get raw materials for their growing industries and a market for their goods. They
believed through getting colonies all this was achievable and hence their decision to start
expanding their territories. The colony that offered the best opportunities in Massachusetts.
Justification
These two colonies were among the first colonies in America. Virginia was founded in
1607 as one of the southern colonies while Massachusetts was founded in 1620 as a northern
colony. Though the two colonies played a huge role in helping the colonizers achieve the desired
impact of colonizing them Massachusetts can be said to be the most successful in doing so.
Many reasons point to this. The colony was ide...


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