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?

Question

A.
They established a thriving fur trade with American Indians.
B.
They discovered profitable crops, such as tobacco.
C.
They signed a mutual defense agreement with the French.
D.
They found other precious metals, such as silver.

Answer 1

B. They discovered profitable crops, such as tobacco.