This question-specific review guide is tied to the answer reasoning for a PracticeTestVault item. Use it after you answer the question so the review stays focused on what the prompt actually tested.
What this question is testing
Objective: Colonial Settlement
Prompt focus: The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in 1607. What was the name of this settlement?
Why the correct answer works
Jamestown
Jamestown, founded in 1607 in Virginia, was the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
Plymouth was founded in 1620, more than a decade after Jamestown.
Plain-language takeaway
Use the rationale to connect the prompt clue, the correct choice, and the tested objective before retaking a similar item.
Simple analogy
Think of colonial settlement like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.