Question

Why did the British, French, and others establish colonies in the Caribbean?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThey wanted places to settle their surplus population.%0D%0AThey wanted places to settle their surplus population.%0D%0A%0D%0AThey wanted bases from which to harass the Spanish, their enemy.%0D%0AThey wanted bases from which to harass the Spanish, their enemy.%0D%0A%0D%0AThey wanted new sources of food to feed their populations.%0D%0AThey wanted new sources of food to feed their populations.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was a good place to grow sugar, which was very profitable.

Answer 1

It was a good place to grow sugar, which was very profitable.