What was the first settlement established by the Virginia Company?

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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement established by the Virginia Company in North America. The Virginia Company of London received a royal charter from King James I in 1606 to establish colonies; a group of 104 settlers sailed to Virginia and founded Jamestown on May 14, 1607, on an island in the James River, naming it for the king.

Relevant knowledge points and concepts:
- The Virginia Company of London was a joint-stock company chartered in 1606 to establish English colonies.
- Jamestown (1607) is recognized as the first permanent English settlement in what became the United States.
- Other early English attempts (Roanoke) and later colonies (Plymouth, Norfolk) have different dates, sponsors, and outcomes.

Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Identify which entity founded each option: Roanoke was associated with Sir Walter Raleigh and early private expeditions (1585 and 1587), not the Virginia Company. Jamestown was directly founded by the Virginia Company of London in 1607. Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth Colony) was established by the Pilgrims in 1620. Norfolk was founded much later (17th century local development, chartered as a town in 1682).
2. Compare dates and sponsors: Roanoke (1585/1587) predated the Virginia Company and failed (the “Lost Colony” disappearance by 1590). Jamestown (1607) fits the Virginia Company charter timeline and is recorded as the first successful, continuous English settlement. Plymouth (1620) and Norfolk (1682) are later and by different groups.
3. Conclude: Jamestown matches both the sponsor (Virginia Company) and the status (first permanent settlement).

Why the correct answer is correct:
Jamestown was specifically founded under the Virginia Company’s 1606 charter and settled in 1607; it endured and became the basis for further English colonization.

Why the other options are incorrect:
- Roanoke: earlier, sponsored by Raleigh, and ultimately failed/abandoned.
- Plimoth Plantation: founded by Pilgrims in 1620, not by the Virginia Company.
- Norfolk: established much later and not the Virginia Company’s first settlement.

Final confirmation: The correct answer is Jamestown.

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