Question

Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to

A. recreate an Old World feudalistic society in the New World.
B. create a perfect religious commonwealth as an example to the rest of the world.
C. create a refuge for political dissidents
D. profit economically
E. increase the glory of Great Britain

Answer 1

D. profit economically

Step-by-step explanation:

Settlers who established the British colony in Virginia during the seventeenth century were primarily seeking to "profit economically."

This is evident in the fact that the likes of Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Humphrey Gilbert, sponsored and supported the colonization missions from Britain to the American colony; Virginia in the late 16th century.

Similar and subsequent missions were sponsored by the London and Plymouth companies in the nearly 17th century.

Hence, the purpose is to make PROFIT ECONOMICALLY