The first successful European colony in the New World was established at…
a. Jamestown, Virginia, established by England
b. St. Augustine, Florida, established by Spain
c. Villahermosa, Mexico, established by Spain
d. Havana, Cuba, established by France
e. San Juan, Puerto Rico, established by Portugal
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Disclaimer: This question is just for testing your knowledge of AP US History… it is not intended to be a “sample question” from the AP US History Exam! That’s what APUSH practice tests are for.
b. St. Augustine, Florida, established by Spain
Florida was held by the Spanish until they handed it over to the U.S. under the terms of the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819. St. Augustine is recognized as the oldest city in America.
There really is a “fountain of youth” and it’s located in St. Augustine, Florida! Hurry, tell your parents about it
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