Question

What three factors led to increased settlement in the English colonies of the Americas?
The younger sons in a family were left without any property of their own.
High demand for rice in Europe required greater amounts of settled land.
The thriving tobacco industry led to labor shortages.
A high demand for wool in England led to the displacement of farmers.
England’s textile manufacturers sought workers from the Americas.

Answer 1

The younger sons in the family were left without any property of their own

the thriving tobacco industry led to labor shortage

a high demand for wool in England led to the displacement of farmers

Because younger sons could not inherit property, they sought land in the Americas. The thriving tobacco industry also brought many European laborers to settle in the English colonies. In addition, farmers came to the Americas because much of the farmland in England had been converted to sheep fields.