Why did Virginia become a royal colony?

There was conflict with local American Indians and poor management by the Virginia Company.

The only type of colony at the time was a royal colony.

The colonists wanted the king to exercise more control over them.

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Avery

6 June, 20:42

Why did Virginia become a royal colony?

There was conflict with local American Indians and poor management by the Virginia Company.

The only type of colony at the time was a royal colony.

The colonists wanted the king to exercise more control over them.

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Matias Robertson · Answer 1

In 1624, the Virginia company's charter was revoked by The King of England. The Virginia colony was transferred to royal authority as a crown colony. This happened because tobacco became Virginia's first profitable export, and the production of it had a very big impact on Virginia and it's settlement patterns.

Why did Virginia become a royal colony?There was conflict with local American Indians and poor management by the Virginia Company.The only type of colony at the time was a royal colony.The colonists wanted the king to exercise more control over them.

Why did Virginia become a royal colony?

There was conflict with local American Indians and poor management by the Virginia Company.

The only type of colony at the time was a royal colony.

The colonists wanted the king to exercise more control over them.