may 4, 1607 - Founding of Jamestown
Description:
The Virginia Company sailed to America and established Jamestown, Virginia as the first permanent British colony in North Americacauses:
-British interest in achieving dominance over North America and over other colonizing powers
Historical Impact:
-Jamestown is the first permanent British colony in North America
-Beginning of what would form the United States
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1607
Now
~ 419 years ago