Question
The charter granted to the Virginia Company allowed it to settle the colony of Jamestown. The charter was also important because it
A.
instructed the colonists to grow tobacco.
B.
gave settlers the rights of English citizens.
C.
established the first colonial government.
D.
allowed the colonists to take native land.
A.
instructed the colonists to grow tobacco.
B.
gave settlers the rights of English citizens.
C.
established the first colonial government.
D.
allowed the colonists to take native land.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is B. **gave settlers the rights of English citizens.**
The charter granted by King James I to the Virginia Company not only allowed for the establishment of the Jamestown colony but also extended the rights of English citizens to the settlers, meaning they were entitled to the same rights as people living in England.
The charter granted by King James I to the Virginia Company not only allowed for the establishment of the Jamestown colony but also extended the rights of English citizens to the settlers, meaning they were entitled to the same rights as people living in England.