who sponsored an attempt to settle virginia with english colonists in 1587?\njohn cabot\nking james\njohn…

who sponsored an attempt to settle virginia with english colonists in 1587?\njohn cabot\nking james\njohn smith\nsir walter raleigh
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Brief Explanations:
Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored attempts to colonize Virginia, including the 1587 settlement. John Cabot explored North - American coasts earlier. King James granted the charter for Jamestown in 1606. John Smith was an important figure in Jamestown but not the sponsor of the 1587 settlement.
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D. Sir Walter Raleigh