Question

The first African to be brought to British North America landed in which colony in the early 1600s

Answer 1

In 1619, the first Africans were brought to the colony of Jamestown, Virginia.

Answer 2

Answer:

The first recorded Africans in British North America arrived in 1619 and landed in Virginia and Chesapeake Bay.

Explanation:

This first ship, which arrived with approximately 20 Africans, was owned by Robert Rich, the second Earl of Warwick. They were captives from the area of present-day Angola, and, to obtain the Africans, the Jamestown colony traded provisions with the ship. The slaves were treated as servants for wealthy families.