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The Virginia Company's Journey to North America

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Who approved the plan for a new settlement in North America in 1606?

King James II

King James I (correct)

King George III

King Henry VIII

What was the name of the company in charge of forming the settlement?

Virginia Company (correct)

Hudson's Bay Company

Plymouth Company

London Company

How many colonists were sent to North America in December 1606?

200

500

100 (correct)

What were the colonists looking for in North America?

Gold, silver, and a river route to the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the settlement established by the colonists?

Jamestown Signup and view all the answers

What were the names of the three ships that the colonists traveled on to North America?

The Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the colonists name their settlement Jamestown?

After King James I. Signup and view all the answers

What were the colonists hoping to find in North America?

Gold and silver, as well as a river route to the Pacific Ocean. Signup and view all the answers

How long did the colonists travel for before reaching North America?

About six months. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the company in charge of the formation of the settlement?

The Virginia Company. Signup and view all the answers