The answer is C. Settlers were hopeful but had many fears.
Explanation:
The line <u>"But their spirits rose when they entered Chesapeake Bay. Landing parties were delighted with the 'fair meddowes ... full of flowers of divers kinds and colors,'"</u> shows they were hopefull and content during the voyage. However, The line <u>"But when they entered the mouth of a broad river, which they called the James in honor of their King, and made their way up into the country, new doubts must have assailed them."</u> and <u>"They knew that savages lived in the dense forests which lined both banks; might not strange wild beasts live there also? Might there not be fatal diseases unknown in Europe?
"</u> shows that they were scared.
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