Settlements and Colonies in Present day America:
Roanoke:
-March 25, 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter to go settle in North America
-Established in 1585
-It is a colony that was funded and set up by London Co. so mother country is England
-First English Colony
Key Players: BUI
Sir Walter Raleigh:
-writer, poet, soldier, and explorer
-Married a lady in waiting (assistant) to Queen Elizabeth I
-When back in England, the King had him locked up
-He then was released, and set out to find the City of Gold
-He was later imprisoned again but this time he was executed
-Raleigh N.C is named after him
-One of the biggest tobacco producers in USA, part of Tobacco Road
Virginia Dare:
-First child born in America to English parents
-Granddaughter to John White
John White:
-English artist
-Known for being the 1st governor of Roanoke
-Went back to England to resupply the Roanoke settlement and when he returned all that was left was the word "CRO" probability for the word Croaton which was an Indian tribe
-The houses were disassembled so i t is very unlikely that they left quickly or forced to leave
Interesting Facts:
-Known as the Lost Colony
How they may have died out:
-Lost at sea
-captured by Indian tribes
-Spanish
-Dare Stones
-Virginea Pars Map
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