After the First Attempt to Colonize Jamestown Nearly Failed,what Did

question 36

Multiple Choice

After the first attempt to colonize Jamestown nearly failed,what did the colony's leaders decide they had to do to ensure commitment for a permanent settlement?

• A) Offer more free land for those willing to move to and settle in the new colony
• B) Include significant numbers of unmarried English women to become settlers' wives
• C) Allow the settlers to use Native Americans as workers on their plantations
• D) Convert the Native women to Christianity so they could become wives for male settlers

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