A short collection of certain reasons to convince her majesty (Queen Elizabeth of England) to pay for western voyages and the establishment of colonies in the New World.
The passage there and home is neither too long nor too short, but easy, and to be made twice in the year.
We shall be planting there the glory of the gospel, and offer a safe and a sure place to receive people from all parts of the world that are forced to run away from the truth of God’s word.”
– Richard Hakluyt, 1584
Read the passage above.
What is the best inference that can be made about England’s reasons for colonization based on this source?