Colonial period and independence · Question 9 of 12

What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

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  • C Jamestown (Virginia), 1607

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Jamestown in Virginia was founded in 1607 and was the first permanent English settlement. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620. St. Augustine is older but was a Spanish foundation.

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