Answer: Robber Barons
Explanation:
It was how the great American businessmen were jokingly called by the population in the nineteenth century. Not that the problem was in their fortune. The thing is, they got rich at the expense of abuse and compromise with the government.
Answer:
For a cure from Boredom
Explanation:
Why not I mean? They are many other things but that seems the most truthful to me. Let me know if it helps!
"a. Captain John Smith became the leader of Jamestown and set up guidelines and rules for the settlers to follow" and "<span>b. William Bradford and William Brewster saw North America as a land where they could practice their religion freely" would both be correct statements, since religious toleration in Massachusetts was not wide-spread. </span>
No. European countries wanted colonies because they wanted to gain more wealth. Gold and silver from the colonies made the countries richer. Another reason was for the raw materials that they needed for their factories. Getting raw materials from the colonies was much cheaper than buying from other countries. One more reason was the desire for land and power. Having colonies made replenishing supplies easier and in case of war, the colonies could be used as military bases.
