In the spring of 1607, a group of 105 colonists, funded by the Virginia Company,

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arrived in Virginia. They sailed into Chesapeake Bay and began building houses
along the James River. They named their tiny outpost Jamestown after their king.
The settlers of Jamestown hoped to make a profit by finding gold or other riches.
They also hoped to discover a water route to Asia. Further, they wanted to claim the
region for England.
The colonists soon discovered that Jamestown was located in a swampy area. The
water was unhealthy, and mosquitoes spread malaria. Many settlers suffered or died
from disease. Historians have long debated the reason the settlers chose the location
they did. One of the main reasons was security: they located their settlement in a
place where Spanish ships would be unlikely to find them. If the Spanish did
discover Jamestown, its location would make it difficult for Spanish ships to fire
directly at the settlement.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
12.
According to this excerpt from the text what was the main accomplishment of the Jamestown
settlers?
(1 point)
setting up a protected colony
locating gold and other riches
discovering a water route to Asia
fighting the spread of disease

Answer 1

According to the excerpt, the main accomplishment of the Jamestown settlers was setting up a protected colony.