Jamestown
Definition
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607 by the Virginia Company of London.
Analogy
Think of Jamestown as a newborn baby. It's the first of its kind (an English settlement) in a new world (North America), and it needs to learn how to survive and grow amidst many challenges.
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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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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