What was the main achievement of the Jamestown colony<span> founded in 1607? The first permanent English colony in North America. Why were the founders of the Plymouth colony called Pilgrims? They were making a religious journey. What was the major difference between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Rhode</span>
Answer:
Between 1640-1660, Great Britain enjoyed the greatest benefits of mercantilism. During this period, the prevailing economic wisdom suggested that the empire's colonies could supply raw materials and resources to the mother country and subsequently be used as export markets for the finished products.
Explanation:
They started the settlement on the island of Hispaniola.
Columbus was the first explorer they sponsored.
They discovered the Mississippi River, San Salvador, and the Pacific Ocean.
