Which best summarizes the pattern of English kings in colonizing North America?
A) They followed a precise plan of geographic development.
B) They tried to separate the colonies into distinct groups, based on economics, politics, religion, and labor system.
C) They negotiated treaties with the Indians.
D) They followed no plan and distributed the land haphazardly, creating overlapping territorial claims.
E) They awarded colonial charters only to the most wealthy individuals in order to guarantee success for the new colonies.
Answer: B
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