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2 Why did the Virginia Company encourage

people to settle in the American colonies?

A to build up defenses against Native
Americans

B to establish a thriving fishing industry

C to create a new nation

D to farm tobacco

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They encouraged people to settle because they were looking for an economic opportunity so not A and they mostly thought they were going to get rich from gold, so not B so I would say C
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