Which factor contributed to Britain establishing colonies in the Pacific islands?

*Remember the pattern: exploration comes before colonization.

(1 point)
Responses

France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands.
France paid for British explorers to settle in the islands.

Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.
Polynesian navigators invited the British to establish a colony.

A British captain explored the Pacific islands.
A British captain explored the Pacific islands.

Spain sent British prisoners to the islands.

A British captain explored the Pacific islands.