Question

question 13. what was the main reason why the british government offered free land as a means of encouraging immigration to their american colonies?

• to build a greater work - force on the plantation farms
• to rid britain of people they considered undesirable
• to outnumber the slaves brought to the colonies
• to defend against rivals and attacks from native peoples

Explanation:

The British government offered free - land to encourage immigration to increase the workforce on plantation farms. This was crucial for the economic development of the colonies as plantation agriculture was a major economic activity.

Answer:

To build a greater work force on the plantation farms