One fundamental difference in approach to colonization by the English government was:
a. the centrally controlled effort, financed fully by the national treasury
b. they relied on private citizens to risk money rather than fund colonies from the treasury
c. the use of English army and navy to establish colonies, then turn them over to civilians
d. their cooperation with the Dutch to establish mutually owned and regulated colonies
ANSWER: b
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