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America had the resources that England needed to make money.
All were in North America to establish colonies and collect resources.
The northern colonies had fish, lumber, ocean access, oil, and a one way path to england.
No, England DID have colonies in North America. Then there was that little fireworks show, and now there is the US.
1604 - the Spanish Armada was defeated - the way was clear for England to start colonies in North America.
The Mercantile System used American colonies to supply England's needs for resources.
The New England colonies, the Middle colonies and the Southern colonies.
The defeat of the Spanish Armada cleared the way for England to start colonies in North America.
Yes, the British government did expect the American colonies to harvest valuable resources and ship them back to England. This is because England considered the colonies as their own. They also felt the colonials looked upon England as their sovereign. Along with taxation without representation and British tyranny, the colonials believed the only way to independence was via rebellion and war.
Colonies
England required the colonies to supply England with natural resources and raw materials and buy finished products from England.
Charter colonies (referring to the USA) were colonies funded by the king of England to travel to North America and begin settlements. These settlements were established to find resources and trade routes. As far as specific charter colonies...the first was Jamestown in the United States.