Question

question 21 4 pts what did the charter of the virginia company guarantee to english settlers in the new world? land parcels of 40 acres each retention of the rights of englishmen entitlement to establish a separate government from that of england enjoyment of freedom of religion

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "land parcels of 40 acres each" was part of later land distribution (like in Georgia or post - Virginia Company), not the Virginia Company's charter.
• The charter of the Virginia Company guaranteed the English settlers the "retention of the rights of Englishmen". This meant they would have the same legal and political rights as if they were in England.
• The settlers were not entitled to establish a separate government from England; they were still under English authority.
• Freedom of religion was not guaranteed by the Virginia Company's charter (Virginia had an established Anglican Church later, and religious freedom came much later in the colony's history).

Answer:

B. retention of the rights of Englishmen