reasons for british colonies thriving Flashcards
free rein
the english had no plan, which marked the genius of the colonisation
free rein to a variety of impulses
centralised control imposed by the monarchs of spain and france led to their downfall because it reduced innovation in response to new circumstances
private investment
minimum royal control - no high taxes to monarchy
more freedom in how they spent their money
poor immigrants had a greater chance of receiving land - distributed evenly
self government
easy to adapt and overcome challenges
make their own decisions quickly - no need to consult anyone else
english settlements
more compact than spain and france’s far flung conquests and trade routes - had to use mississippi river to get to middle of america
geography reinforced england’s intent for the concentrated settlement of its colonies
rivers and bays indenting the atlantic seaboard served as veins of communication along which the colonies first sprang up
the east
there was a wide expanse of ocean which served as a barrier which separated old ideas from the new and also allowed new ideas to evolve
