Edict of nantes is the correct answer
Answer:
- As a barrier against Spain
- Profit
Explanation:
During the race to capture as many American colonies as possible in 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries, the British and the Spanish set up colonies on the American continent. These included the Southern colonies of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia with Georgia being created by England's King George as a barrier to protect South Carolina from the Spanish who were in Florida because he was worried that they may try to capture the very prosperous colony.
Another reason was profit. The Southern Colonies contained vast fertile lands that would be very useful in Agriculture. Virginia was able to provide wheat and tobacco. North and South Carolina had tobacco, indigo,and rice and Georgia had sugar. This potential for profit from Agriculture spurred the British to set up colonies in these lands.
throughout the times of the revolutionary way, there were two sides who primarily pitted against each other. the patriots were colonists who chose to strive for independence and the loyalists sometimes called Tories were those who were loyal to great Britain.
they had affirmed allegiance the King and did not want to violate their oath, they did not feel the taxes and the land grabs colonists were trying in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee sufficient reason to strike. they also wanted to keep the assurance of the royal navy for their fleet of merchant ships and the strength of the royal army against possible strikes from other European powers. and were frightened that if the people got the power it might risk their luxurious lifestyle.
though the colonists who did remain loyal did so because they had it good under British rule or because they dreaded of what would happen if they attempted to break away. many wealthy people favored leaving well enough alone. most revolutions are started by the educated middle class, which is one reason why dictators often try to pass that group.
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