They preferred to look for gold and other treasures than to plant crops.
Explanation:
In 1606, King James I granted a charter to a new company, the Company of Virginia, to form a settlement in North America (formed by Jamestown settlers). The Company of Virginia was more interested in seeking gold and silver deposits in the New World, as well as a river route to the Pacific Ocean, which would allow them to establish trade with the East.
"<span>D. an average of less than 10 inches of precipitation per year" is the proper answer</span>. Although it may seem off to call this area a desert, any area with that little snowfall is considered to be one.
