The correct answer is that "most of its settlers came from the Caribbean". In between the years 1662 towards 1807. Britain shipped almost more than 3.1 Million slaves across the Atlantic Ocean, wherein Africans where brought to the British owned colonies in the world. specifically the Caribbean wherein they were tasked to work on plantations daily.
Religon i think i am young so idk
They supported by ensuring that those workers would get higher pay, as well as promising that the state would in turn help the company once the war is over. It was like the war bonds thing but more complex as it involved companies and not regular people.