1.economic benefit for Britain
2.soldiers for the British Crown
3.passage to the Asian world
4.souls for the Church of England
2007-09-13 21:05:53 · 5 answers · asked by Wiifey2Boyd650 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Number 1 primarily, as those who colonised went there to improve their lives and ultimately send taxes back home. Of course those who stayed decided that they wanted more, so cut themselves off from the former homeland.
Ps the idea of wanting more has never left the US psyche!
2007-09-13 21:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by bilbotheman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
originally ?
1
2007-09-14 04:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add to the list that they also sent prisoners to America.
240 years ago these were the primary reasons.
2007-09-14 04:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd pick 1 and 4
.... and this is leading to???
2007-09-14 04:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
*shakes head in amazement*
You have a great view of us Brits.
2007-09-14 04:09:48 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋