Answer: The 13 colonies were controlled by Britain and established in order to expand the British empire against the Spanish. Each colony was founded under reasons. Some were established to escape religious persecution in Europe and to escape poverty, political turmoil, famine, and disease. Also they believed that colonial life offered new opportunities for them. Lastly, the sole reason for the colonies was to enrich Britain and that was about it, the colonies were influenced by the theory of mercantilism.
Explanation:
Mercantilism: belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism
