How did the english civil war affect the establishment of colonies?
a. prior to the war they were mainly founded for religious reasons and afterward to achieve some form of economic growth.
b. the colonies expanded faster before the war because there was more need for the lumber and pitch.
c. all colonies were converted to royal charters after the war to prevent them from rebelling.
d. previously established colonies were grouped into the new england confederation, which was governed as one entity.