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

Question

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.