Following his restoration to the English throne, Cahrles II awarded charters for new colonies in north America primarily
a. To increase the profits of English joint stock companies
b. To pay off debts and gain political allies
c. To gain military bases from which to attack Spanish trade routes
d. To establish safe havens for English religious minorities
e. To increase his fame by getting towns and cities named after him by the proprietors
Answer: b. To pay off debts and gain political allies
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