Question

Why do you think England offered criminals the opportunity to migrate to the New World instead of serving prison sentences

Answer 1

I believe that they gave them that opportunity because:
First: crminal leave the country which lowers crime rate
Second: criminals in confinement are an econnomic drain on the country and provide nothing for them

Answer 2

@csimmons3 Where did Henry De Soto explore? What was he searching for?

Answer 3

and @csimmons3 What was the first British colony to emerge in the New World (i.e. America)

Answer 4

He discovered the Mississippi river, while searching for gold, silver and a passage to China.

Answer 5

The first was Jamestown which is in Virginia. i hope i can get a medal for this :)

Answer 6

@csimmons3 Why was the newly discovered continent called America rather than Columbia