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CLEP U.S. History I Review: Colonial Settlement

Review colonial settlement for this CLEP U.S. History I question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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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

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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.

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