What was the first successful English colony in America?

Jamestown.

Start playing free

  1. New Amsterdam
  2. Plymouth
  3. Jamestown ✔

Why: Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company in 1607 on the James River in Virginia.

Huh, didn't know that: Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company in 1607 on the James River in Virginia.

The dad joke
Jamestown really made a settlement!
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Jamestown. Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company in 1607 on the James River in Virginia.

  1. History of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States
    The first successful English colony, Jamestown, was established
    Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.