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Who approved the plan for a new settlement in North America in 1606?
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?
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?
How many colonists were sent to North America in December 1606?
- 50
- 200
- 500
- 100 (correct)
What were the colonists looking for in North America?
What were the colonists looking for in North America?
What was the name of the settlement established by the colonists?
What was the name of the settlement established by the colonists?
What were the names of the three ships that the colonists traveled on to North America?
What were the names of the three ships that the colonists traveled on to North America?
Why did the colonists name their settlement Jamestown?
Why did the colonists name their settlement Jamestown?
What were the colonists hoping to find in North America?
What were the colonists hoping to find in North America?
How long did the colonists travel for before reaching North America?
How long did the colonists travel for before reaching North America?
What was the name of the company in charge of the formation of the settlement?
What was the name of the company in charge of the formation of the settlement?