Question

Choose the proper word or phrase to complete each of the following statements.

1. The Virginia Company was established through a charter granted by

2. The Virginia Company raised money for the colony by

3. The Virginia Company hoped to make money for

4. Colonists planted Jamestown on a site on

Answer 1

1. The Virginia Company was established through a charter granted by **King James I of England**.

2. The Virginia Company raised money for the colony by **selling shares to investors**.

3. The Virginia Company hoped to make money for **its shareholders**.

4. Colonists planted Jamestown on a site on **the James River in Virginia**.