What led to Britain establishing colonies in the Pacific islands?(1 point)

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Captain James Cook, a British captain, explored the Pacific islands reaching the Southeast coast of Australia
Captain James Cook, a British captain, explored the Pacific islands reaching the Southeast coast of Australia

Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.
Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.

the Dutch arrived in Australia and established colonies
the Dutch arrived in Australia and established colonies

France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands.

Answer 1

None of these options accurately explain why Britain established colonies in the Pacific islands. The most accurate answer would be an economic motivation, as the British were interested in expanding their empire and securing resources and trade routes in the region.