Question

Why was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, founded?
A,three aristocratic proprietors seeking private gain


B,a joint stock company anxious to return a profit to investors


C,King James I, eager to gain a base for expeditions against Spanish shipping


D,Sir Walter Raleigh, who wanted to gain favor with Elizabeth I

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is : D

Explanation:

Queen Elizabeth I chose Humphrey Gilbert and Walter Raleigh to help. Sir Walter Raleigh sent a group of colonists that sailed from England on April 9, 1585. About 500 men plus 108 male settlers but they lost much of the cargo and left with about 20 days worth of food. It's also the most logical answer.