When did the English settle Jamestown?

When did the English settle Jamestown?

• A. 1492
• B. 1565
• C. 1607
• D. 1610

Answer: (C)

The year Jamestown was settled marks the founding of the first permanent English settlement in what would become the United States. In 1607, English colonists established Jamestown in Virginia, funded by the Virginia Company and led by explorers like Captain John Smith. This is the milestone when people actually built a living settlement there, not just an expedition or a failed attempt. The other dates refer to different events: 1492 is Columbus’s voyage, not English settlement; 1565 is a Spanish outpost at St. Augustine; 1610 comes after the initial settlement, during a period of severe hardship before relief arrived. So the establishment of the settlement in 1607 is why that year is correct.

The year Jamestown was settled marks the founding of the first permanent English settlement in what would become the United States. In 1607, English colonists established Jamestown in Virginia, funded by the Virginia Company and led by explorers like Captain John Smith. This is the milestone when people actually built a living settlement there, not just an expedition or a failed attempt. The other dates refer to different events: 1492 is Columbus’s voyage, not English settlement; 1565 is a Spanish outpost at St. Augustine; 1610 comes after the initial settlement, during a period of severe hardship before relief arrived. So the establishment of the settlement in 1607 is why that year is correct.