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Nov 2001 12:12PM GMT Classification: Query I. Motivations of
Original Colonial Ancestors   1. Social and economic
dislocation, caused in part by pressure on feudal system by
inflation resulting from vast amount of new gold and silver
introduced through Spain. 2. Political rivalry between a
recently strengthen England and Spain. 3. Richard Hakluyt's
"Discourse of Western Planting" provides an intellectual
rationale for colonizing both in Ireland and the New World. 4.
Religious upheaval in England encourages various groups to
leave. 5. The success of Francis Drake leads Englishmen to
perceive of the New World as a land of instant riches, thus
serving as a catalyst for colonization. 6. Development of joint
stock companies provides economic base for colonization (think
the Jamestown-Virginia Stock Co., Pocahontas timeframe). 7.
Failure of the Spanish Armada gives English greater confidence.
1. Blacks introduced, first as indentured servants, then as