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Jamestown

Definition

Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607 by the Virginia Company of London.

Related terms

Colony: A territory under the immediate political control of another state. In this case, Jamestown was a colony controlled by England.

Virginia Company of London: This was an English joint-stock company established by royal charter by King James I with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.

John Smith: An English soldier and explorer who played a significant role in the establishment of Jamestown.

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Subjects (1)

  • AP European History

Study guides (3)

  • AP US History - 2.2 European Colonization

  • AP US History - 2.5 Interactions between Native Americans and Europeans

  • AP US History - 2.8 Comparison in Period 2

Practice Questions (10)

  • The English settlers were part of a(n) __________ company when they arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.

  • Although no gold was found in Jamestown, it became economically profitable due to...

  • What was Jamestown?

  • Who was the Native American woman who assisted English colonists during their first years at Jamestown?

  • The English settlement at Jamestown struggled initially due to conflicts with which group?

  • Who was the Native American woman who assisted English settlers during their first winter in Jamestown?

  • Which law passed in 1607 allowed the English to establish Jamestown, their first permanent settlement in North America?

  • How did the English settlers' relations with Native Americans in Jamestown differ from those of Spanish settlers in New Mexico?

  • How might the trajectory of American colonial society have been altered if the 1619 arrival of Africans in Jamestown had not occurred?

  • Why did England establish Jamestown, its first permanent North American colony?

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