A. It gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves. ... A. It gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves. The Tuscarora War between settlers and American Indians in North Carolina was caused by. A. local tribes attacking Jamestown and burning it to the ground.
The American Revolution, having been successful, inspired those in the 3rd Estate (the lower class) to revolt. Why should they be oppressed, they wondered, by an unfair higher power, when the colonists, experiencing (what they thought was) the same thing, could overthrow their oppressive power?
Europeans were originally motivated to explore the seas to discover previously unknown lands, especially after the contact with America, where europeans found all kind of valuable goods. The portuguese were the first to pursue maritime exploration, soon to be followed by the spaniards.
"<span>c. Its proximity to Africa and India made trade quite successful" is the best option, since a great deal of trade during this time and indeed today is done with ships. </span>
