The Hakluyt cousins argued that developing North American colonies would enable England to
A) Dominate the world gold market.
B) Free itself of economic dependency on other nations.
C) Move ahead of Portugal in the slave trade.
D) Resolve its problem with Ireland.

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The Hakluyt cousins believed that developing North American colonies would allow England to become economically self-sufficient and less dependent on other nations. This would free England from the limitations of mercantilism, which restricted trade and led to competition and conflict with other European powers. By achieving economic independence through the colonies, England could establish itself as a dominant power in the world. The other options (A, C, and D) are not directly related to the argument of the Hakluyt cousins.

The Hakluyt Cousins Argued That Developing North American Colonies Would