What allowed the english to concentrate on colonization by the last half of the 16th century?
a) religious turmoil in england under elizabeth i created a need for protestants to find a safe place to practice their religion.
b) religious compromise created more time and energy for other challenges.
c) england's decrease in population due to poor farming conditions created a need for more fertile land.
d) employment was high, thereby providing men of modest means with the necessary capital to finance expeditions.