Question

but this put a damper on the business, which was caused by some distraction, for many were afraid that it estates, and thus go upon these hopes. it might prove dangerous, and therefore be but a sandy foundation. yea, it was thought they might better had not asked than asked and have the king refuse. but, some of the chiefest thought otherwise, and that they might well proceed hereupon, and that the king’s majesty was willing enough to suffer them without molestation, though for other reasons he would not confirm it by any public decree. furthermore, if there was no security in this intimated promise from the king, then there would be no great certainty of the king honoring it. for, if afterward there should be a purpose or desire to wrong them, though they had a seal as broad as the fleur de lis, then the king would not have to honor it because he had not made it public. seeing therefore the course was probable, they must rest herein on god’s providence, as they had done in other things. upon this resolution, other messengers were dispatched, to end with the virginia company as well as they could. and to procure a patent contract with as good and ample conditions as they might by any good means obtain. as also to treat and conclude with such merchants and other friends as had manifested their forwardness to provoke too and adventure in this voyage, for which end, they had instructions given them upon what conditions they should proceed with

which of the following time periods most likely influenced the passage?
a. the war of the roses
b. the colonization of north america
c. the american revolution
d. the conflict with native americans

Explanation:

The passage is from "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, which relates to the colonization of North America (the Pilgrims' efforts). The War of the Roses was earlier, the American Revolution was later, and conflict with Natives is part of colonization but the period of colonization (when settling North America) is the main context here. So the colonization of North America is the most relevant time period.

Answer:

B. the colonization of North America