Dates and event summaries

Question 1

Jamestown founded

Answer 1

1607
The first permanent English settlement in North America, located in Virginia.
Established by the Virginia Company, marking the beginning of British colonial expansion in America.

Question 2

Pilgrims arrive

Answer 2

1620
Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower land at Plymouth, Massachusetts, seeking religious freedom.
Established one of the earliest successful English colonies in New England.