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Why is Jamestown considered the first successful English

settlement and not St. Augustine, Roanoke, or Plymouth?
Circle the best answer.
1. Why isnt St. Augustine considered the first successful English settlement? Which country did the
colony of St. Augustine belong to? (pg. 71)
A. France
B. England
C. Spain
D. Holland
2. Why isnt Roanoke considered the first successful English Settlement? Which country did the
colony of Roanoke belong to? Was it successful? (pg. 74)
A. Roanoke was an English colony. It was successful.
B. Roanoke was an English colony. It was not successful.
C. Roanoke was a Spanish colony. It was successful.
D. Roanoke was a Spanish colony. It was not successful.
3. Which country did the colony of Plymouth belong to? (pg. 77)
A. France
B. Spain
C. Holland
D. England
4. What year was Plymouth founded? (pg. 77)
A. 1600
B. 1606
C. 1620
D. 1700
5. What year was Jamestown founded? (pg. 75)
A. 1600
B. 1606
C. 1620
D. 1700
6. Which English colony came first, Jamestown or Plymouth? (pg. 75 & 77)
A. Jamestown
B. Plymouth

Answer the following question using complete sentences on a separate piece of paper. Use
details from the book and your notes to support your answer.
7. What made Jamestown successful? (pg. 75-76 in book / 6.3 in notes)