Why was Thomas Hariot’s A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia particularly important to Sir Walter Raleigh?
a) He sought to advertise the commercial potential of the New World.
b) It provided military intelligence about the defenses of Native Americans.
c) It provided an accurate guide to oceanic navigation to the Americas.
d) He hoped to encourage Elizabeth to colonize elsewhere around the world.
Answer: a
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