Register
Why did the London Company sponsor the Jamestown settlement?
126k views
3 votes
Why did the London Company sponsor the Jamestown settlement?

User Julieta
by
6.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer: The company hoped to be repaid in silver and gold from Jamestown

User Xwrs
by
7.2k points
2 votes
The main reason why the London Company sponsored the Jamestown settlement was to search for raw materials that could be brought back to England. Jamestown became England's first successful colony although not for this reason.
User Jon Dewees
by
6.4k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

7.9m questions

10.5m answers

Other Questions

What goal of the constitution was also a goal of the Magna Carta?
is it true or false that after the american revolution conflicts in the northwest territory erupted between remaining british soldiers and native americans
Who made dutch claims in north america?
How did world war 1 affect the racial and ethnic makeup of american cities
What was an effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s?
Link Copied!