Of the half million people who left England between 1607 and 1700: more than half of them settled in North America. Canada was the most popular destination, far outdistancing other English colonies. more went to the West Indies than to North America. almost all were members of aristocratic families.

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Gisselle Haas

10 April, 08:02

Of the half million people who left England between 1607 and 1700: more than half of them settled in North America. Canada was the most popular destination, far outdistancing other English colonies. more went to the West Indies than to North America. almost all were members of aristocratic families.

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Nigel Harrington · Answer 1

Option: More went to the West Indies than to North America.

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The half-million people who left England between 1607 and 1700, moved to West Indies. Most of the settlers who came to settle in the West Indies were indentured. During the time of Oliver Cromwell criminals and rebels were also transported here were Irish. Settlers only relied on agriculture, growing tobacco, and sugar.