Question

Both Spain and England tried to colonize parts of North America that later became the United States, and both unsuccessfully tried to find gold there. What is one reason that the English stayed after the Spanish left?
A.
They found other precious metals, such as silver.
B.
They signed a mutual defense agreement with the French.
C.
They established a thriving fur trade with American Indians.
D.
They discovered profitable crops, such as tobacco.

Answer 1

D. They discovered profitable crops, such as tobacco.

Tobacco became a lucrative cash crop (notably in Virginia after John Rolfe's introduction), providing steady income and encouraging settlers to remain and expand, unlike the failed gold searches.