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Why did the English want colonies in North America?
They wanted to find gold
Where was the first English colony?
Roanoke Island
What angered the Spanish?
Francis Drake raiding Spanish ships
What type of government was established in Jamestown?
self-government
How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?
They farmed the land and dug wells for water
What 2 colonies did the French found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
Quebec and Montreal
What contributed to the the growth and success of Quebec?
trading beaver fur
