Asked by Dulce Medina on Jul 19, 2024
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Why did English immigration to the American colonies decline in the eighteenth century?
A) English authorities stopped encouraging emigration in order to retain skilled laborers and professionals in England.
B) Economic opportunities in the colonies were declining.
C) Disease rates in the colonies had spiked, and many people did not want to risk dying in an epidemic.
D) Economic conditions in England has worsened.
E) Native Americans had regained much of their land, so little land was available to new colonists.
English Immigration
The movement of people from England to another country, often for reasons such as seeking better economic opportunities, religious freedom, or adventure.
Eighteenth Century
The century spanning from 1701 to 1800, characterized by significant changes in politics, philosophy, science, and society.
Economic Opportunities
The availability of prospects that can lead to employment, entrepreneurship, or other means of earning income and improving financial status.
- Analyze the array of incentives and alterations in demographics that influenced Europeans to move to the American colonies in the 1700s.
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Michael RossiJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
English authorities recognized the need to retain skilled laborers and professionals in England, so they stopped actively encouraging emigration to the American colonies.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the array of incentives and alterations in demographics that influenced Europeans to move to the American colonies in the 1700s.