The charter granted to the Virginia Company allowed it to settle the colony of Jamestown. The charter was also important because it

Question

The charter granted to the Virginia Company allowed it to settle the colony of Jamestown. The charter was also important because it
 A. 
gave settlers the rights of English citizens.
 B. 
allowed the colonists to take native land.
 C. 
established the first colonial government.
 D. 
instructed the colonists to grow tobacco.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is **A. gave settlers the rights of English citizens.** The charter granted to the Virginia Company provided the settlers with rights similar to those of English citizens, which was a significant aspect of the charter and influenced the legal foundation of the colony.