Which was a primary reason why the Virginia Company settled the colony at Jamestown?

Question

A.
to educate the native peoples
B.
to seek religious freedom
C.
to grow tobacco and rice
D.
to search for gold and silver

Answer 1

The primary reason why the Virginia Company settled the colony at Jamestown was D. to search for gold and silver. The company was initially motivated by the possibility of finding precious metals and wealth in the New World.