Augustine survived and became a haven for those fleeing British tyranny, from escaped slaves to British Catholics who found a refuge there. But the far-flung Spanish Empire had difficulties maintaining its North American outpost; for a short time, the settlement fell into the hands of the British.
English settlers main hope was to gain land in the new world that they could use for farming. This would enable them to make money from selling crops. They would then pass the land to their sons keeping the family prosperous.
There were other settlers that left to escape persecution (mostly religious persecution).
The Anglo-Spanish War which was a clash of two different cultures and countries; England and Spain.
The answer is b west germany
Did not have the authority or power to interfer and stop them. The US was not a part of it, just a note.