The English and French Colonies

The English and French colonies

A) were like the Spanish in that they viewed the Americas as a land to exploit rather than a place to settle.
B) did not play a role in the Americas until the mid-eighteenth century.
C) never showed any serious interest in the Americas.
D) discovered gold and silver mines that rivaled Spanish claims.
E) were supported to a greater degree by private investors than were the Spanish.