For the English preparing to colonize America, one model of settlement was provided by their country's prior experience in:
A) Africa
B) Scotland
C) Iceland
D) Ireland
E) the Canary Islands

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The English had a history of colonization and plantation in Ireland, which provided them with a model for settlement in America. They had experience in displacing native populations, introducing new agriculture, and establishing English culture and law. This experience influenced their approach to colonizing America.

For the English Preparing to Colonize America, One Model of Settlement