Let's solve each question based on the timeline provided in the image. Here's a breakdown of the key events and their dates:
Timeline Events:
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1585: The English colony of Roanoke is founded.
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1590: Colonists discover that the Roanoke colony has been abandoned.
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1607: The English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, is founded.
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1609: A period of starvation called the "Starving Time" begins.
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1619: The Virginia General Assembly is created.
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Now, let’s answer each question:
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1. Which event on the timeline happened earliest?
Look at the years:
- 1585 (Roanoke founded)
- 1590 (Roanoke abandoned)
- 1607 (Jamestown founded)
- 1609 ("Starving Time")
- 1619 (Assembly created)
The earliest year is
1585, so the
founding of the English colony of Roanoke happened earliest.
✔ Answer: The founding of the English colony of Roanoke.
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2. Which event on the timeline happened latest?
The latest year is
1619, when the
Virginia General Assembly was created.
✔ Answer: The creation of the Virginia General Assembly.
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3. Which event happened later, the abandonment of the Roanoke colony or the founding of the Jamestown colony?
- Roanoke abandoned:
1590
- Jamestown founded:
1607
Since 1607 > 1590,
Jamestown's founding happened later.
✔ Answer: The founding of the Jamestown colony.
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4. In what year was Jamestown founded?
From the timeline:
1607
✔ Answer: 1607
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5. How many years apart were the founding of the English colony of Roanoke and the founding of Jamestown, Virginia?
- Roanoke founded:
1585
- Jamestown founded:
1607
Calculate the difference:
1607 − 1585 =
22 years
✔ Answer: 22 years
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6. How many years apart were the "Starving Time" and the creation of the Virginia General Assembly?
- "Starving Time" began:
1609
- Virginia General Assembly created:
1619
Difference:
1619 − 1609 =
10 years
✔ Answer: 10 years
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Final Answers:
1. The founding of the English colony of Roanoke
2. The creation of the Virginia General Assembly
3. The founding of the Jamestown colony
4. 1607
5. 22 years
6. 10 years
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