Question

A reason that English writer Richard Hakluyt encouraged the creation of an English colony in North America was

Answer 1

Answer: b. To make England stronger and richer

Explanation:

In the year 1584, Richard Hakluyt presented several reasons why the Queen should give her assent to enable England to establish colonies in America.

He mentioned religious freedom for the English and an opportunity to spread Christianity to Indians who he said would prefer the English to the murderous Spanish.

Other main reasons he mentioned would bring about a stronger and richer England as he mentioned that trade could be done with the Indians and that the Royal Navy would become stronger as a result of the colonies being established.

He also mentioned how the English would be able to tax settlements in America thereby bringing money into the Crown's coffers.