Good Essay On England's Exploration Between 1585 & 1607

Jamestown was an attempt by England to regain its foothold in the new world in which colonies were becoming a more common aspect. One of the economic gains that Jamestown was intended to facilitate was the acquisition of the gold that was in Virginia. One of the main goals of the colonization was to extract riches from these colonies especially by exploiting the native labor that was made available in these colonies.
The Protestant Reformation in England was intended to remove England from the control of the monarchy of the Catholic Church in England. As the leader of the Protestant movement, England sought to recruit more members to increase its power since it was weaker compared to Spain which was expanding its territory aggressively. England wished to remove itself from the control of the Catholic monarchy which had been the sole existing church across the world. Spain, which was dominated by the Catholic Church, was gaining more power by acquiring colonies across the world. After the acquisition of the Aztec and Inca empires, Spain became powerful and wealthy. After the war between Spain and England, England got into a war which led her to acquire some colonies in North America. These colonies were in strategic positions which enabled England to spy on the Spanish ships at the Caribbean Islands.
The exploration of Roanoke and Jamestown was influenced by England’s political need to acquire more power. Other European countries were getting more colonies while England lagged behind causing England to seem weak to other nations. England also looked to gain economically by acquiring some Spanish prizes which attracted investors for England. England was keen on gaining returns on its investments.