The California seen by these ship-bound explorers was one of hilly grasslands and forests, with few apparent resources or natural ports to attract colonists.

Antiochus the Great restored the place, collected the scattered and enslaved inhabitants, and attracted colonists from all parts by generous promises.

To attract colonists, Penn had at first reserved himself only a single vote in the council and no power to reject legislation passed by the assembly.

Probably never was a mine, just somebody's idea to attract colonists or something.

With an astute eye for public relations he named his rocky, treeless discovery Greenland to attract other colonists.

But there are several variations on the same theme, and worlds tend to attract colonists who can live there comfortably.

The headright system was also a way to attract new colonists.

Louisiana attracted considerably fewer French colonists than did its West Indian colonies.

The British soon began aggressive recruiting to attract colonists to the area, offering free land and backing for export-oriented businesses.

To attract colonists, he granted asylum to common law criminals, but these caused as much disorder as the pirates they were meant to be a shield against.