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History
Chapter 3 Review: 13 Colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main goal of the English in colonizing America? | To gain wealth like Spain. |
| What is the full name of the joint-stock company that sponsored Jamestown? | The Virginia Company of London. |
| What is a joint-stock company? | A company funded by investors. |
| Why did the English settlers settle Jamestown where they did? | They wanted a spot that would be safe from Spanish attack. |
| What happened to the colony of Roanoke? | The people all disappeared. They were either killed by natives, or they joined the tribes. Also, they could have died from starvation. |