When was the colony at Jamestown first established?
May 14, 1603
May 14, 1607
May 14, 1604
May 14, 1605
Answer
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America, established on May 14, 1607. The settlement was located on the James River in what is now the state of Virginia. The colony was originally established as a commercial venture by the Virginia Company of London, and its primary purpose was to find gold and other valuable resources.
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