Answer to Question #214090 in History for tay

Question

The MAIN reason why the English attempted to break the Spanish monopoly in the New World was to *

Answer 1

English and French captains could supply the goods that were sought by the settlers but the Spanish authorities were against them. Further, smuggling in such a trade attracted harsh penalties, and since Englishmen and Frenchmen differed from Spaniards in language, appearance, and many a time in religion, they were easily caught