The English in the 1600-1700s probably thought of the colonies as 1) a place for religious troublemakers to go (and be OUT of England!) and 2) financial/trade boons! All those raw resources, you know.
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What was the purpose of english colonies, according to england?
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I don't know please help with this question "ENGLISH LEADERS BELIEVED THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE COLONIES WAS TO WHAT?"