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Why did Virginia become a royal colony?

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King James I granted The Virginia Company a royal charter for the colonial pursuit in 1606.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the Indian Massacre of 1622 killed hundreds of settlers, the king revoked the Company's charter in 1624 and made Virginia a royal colony under his control.

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