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“The land is very fruitful... and our people have begun to build houses, plant corn, and clear the forests. Unlike the Spanish, who seek to conquer empires of gold and rule over the natives, our intent is to establish plantations of our own people, where we may live by our own industry on the soil.”

— Adapted from a promotional tract for English colonization, early 17th century

Based on the excerpt, which of the following was a primary characteristic of the British model of colonization in North America?

  1. A
    It relied on the encomienda system to extract labor and mineral wealth from conquered native empires.
  2. It focused on establishing agricultural settlements populated by English migrants who lived largely separate from Native American populations.Answer
  3. C
    It replaced all temporary contract labor with lifelong, hereditary chattel slavery for all European workers.
  4. D
    It encouraged colonists to trade freely with competitor empires to maximize their individual wealth.

Answer

It focused on establishing agricultural settlements populated by English migrants who lived largely separate from Native American populations.
The correct option is correct because the British colonization model focused heavily on agricultural development, land ownership, and establishing communities composed of families and single migrants. This demographic pattern resulted in social, cultural, and economic separation from local Native American populations, rather than integration.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus text.
The text highlights clearing forests, planting corn, and establishing plantations of English people living by their own industry, while contrasting this with Spanish conquest and rule.
This establishes that the English goal was agriculture and settlement rather than extracting tribute from native populations.
2
Evaluate the core features of the British colonization model.
Unlike the Spanish and French, the British brought large numbers of men and women to establish agricultural communities, leading to relative demographic and social separation from Native Americans.
This directly matches the primary characteristics of British settlement as shown in the text.

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