England's first activity in the New World was to
A) Disrupt French efforts to gain a monopoly in the fur trade.
B) Enslave Indians.
C) Provide religious liberty for all colonists.
D) Steal wealth from Spain.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

England's initial involvement in the New World was largely motivated by the desire to capture wealth from Spain, which had established a lucrative empire in the Americas. English privateers, such as Sir Francis Drake, targeted Spanish ships and settlements to seize gold and silver.

England's First Activity in the New World Was to