Why was Walter Raleigh able to establish a colony in North America? He took over a colony that had been established by Spain.
He purchased territory that initially had belonged to France.
He received a charter from Queen Elizabeth to create a colony.
He invaded an American Indian village and claimed their land.

He received a charter from Queen Elizabeth to create a colony.

Explanation:

"On March 25, 1584 Elizabeth granted explorer Sir Walter Raleigh a charter to colonize the area of North America that was the future Virginia Colony - currently the coast of North Carolina."

answer; i believe that they became wealthy from gold and salt in their area, and became powerful by controlling trade in west