<span>The Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore the New World and the first to settle in what is now the United States. By 1650, however, England had established a dominant presence on the Atlantic coast. The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607</span>
For #2 (a) i believe it is that they took on new roles at their homes after their husbands, brothers and father responded to the call to arms