5 Questions
What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown
When was Jamestown established?
May 4, 1607
What was the major cause of death among the Jamestown colonists in 1609-10?
Starvation and disease
Which colony was established before Jamestown but failed?
Lost Colony of Roanoke
When did Jamestown serve as the colonial capital?
1616 until 1699
Study Notes
Early American Settlements
- The first permanent English settlement in the Americas was Jamestown.
- Jamestown was established in 1607.
- The major cause of death among the Jamestown colonists in 1609-10 was disease, particularly malaria and swamp fever.
- The colony established before Jamestown but failed was Roanoke.
- Jamestown served as the colonial capital until 1699.
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