Settlements and Colonies in Present Day 'MERICA
Roanoke
Mother Country
- 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:
- 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" (unsuccessful)
- 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
- Firth child born in America to English parents.
- Granddaughter to John White.
- John White:
- English artist.
- Known for being the 1st governor of Roanoke. (2nd try)
- Went back to England to resupply for the Roanoke settlement and when he returned all that was left was the word "Cro" probablility for the word Croaton which was an Indian Tribe.
- The houses were disassembled so it is very unlikely that they left quickly or forced to leave.
Interesting Facts:
- Known as the "Lost Colony"
- How they may have died out:
- Captured by Indian tribes (most likely)
- Lost at Sea
- Spanish
- Dare Stones
- Virginea Pars Map
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