The king revoked the company's charter and made Virginia a royal colony in 1624 for what reason?

A. Indian attacks on the settlers required revenue for security.
B. More than 3,000 immigrants had succumbed to the brutal conditions of Chesapeake life.
C. He wanted to keep all the colony's profits for the royal treasury.
D. An investigation revealed the horrible death rate for the Spanish.


Answer: B

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