In 1624, a British court dissolved the struggling Virginia Company, and Virginia:
A) was merged with New England
B) no longer existed
C) became a royal colony
D) lost all its funding
E) was given to the king's brother, the Duke of York

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Virginia became a royal colony, meaning it was placed under direct control of the British monarch. This allowed for greater oversight and financial support from the Crown, which helped stabilize the colony in the years to come.

In 1624, a British Court Dissolved the Struggling Virginia Company