4. what event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed. o england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources. cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.

Match these items. 1 . stephen douglas published "north star" 2 . frederick douglass first african slaves arrived in jamestown 3 . crittenden compromise proposed kansas-nebraska act 4 . republican party extend 36° 30' line to california 5 . abolitionists servitude in exchange for passage to the united states 6 . indentured struggle between proslavery and antislavery groups 7 . jefferson davis formed to prevent spread of slavery 8 . "bleeding kansas" wanted slavery abolished 9 . uncle tom's cabin president of confederacy 10 . 1619 harriet beecher stowe