To entice settlers to Virginia, the Virginia Company established the headright system, which: (A) granted religious freedom. (B) provided land to settlers who paid their own and others' passage. (C) brought slavery to the colony. (D) promised every single man a bride. (E) enslaved Indians.

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Scarlet Mcintosh

19 September, 03:54

To entice settlers to Virginia, the Virginia Company established the headright system, which: (A) granted religious freedom. (B) provided land to settlers who paid their own and others' passage. (C) brought slavery to the colony. (D) promised every single man a bride. (E) enslaved Indians.

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Iliana Graham · Answer 1

(B) provided land to settlers who paid their own and others' passage.

Explanation:

In order to entice settlers to Virginia, the Virginia company established the headright system. In this system, people were given parcels of land in case they were willing to stay in Virginia then the bills were to be catered for later. This made settlers come in large numbers because of the promise to settle them.

Barnett · Answer 2

B. provided land to settlers who paid their own and others' passage.