Question 1.3-023

Which of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer

During Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, English settlers began to colonise the eastern coast of North America.

Explanation

During Elizabeth I’s reign, English voyages and early colonies were established on the eastern coast of North America, whereas Australia was not colonised by Britain until much later, beginning in 1788.

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