Roanoke, The lost colony
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Queen Elizabeth I gave Sir Walter Raleigh permission to establish the Roanoke colony in North America in 1585. The first group of 100 settlers struggled due to lack of supplies and Indian attacks, returning to England. In 1587, Raleigh sent another group led by John White, but White had to return to England for supplies, leaving the colony deserted with just the word "Croatoan" carved as a clue. The Roanoke colony ultimately failed due to lack of planning, supplies, and people to defend against enemy attacks and storms.
Roanoke, The lost colony
- 1. The Lost Colony of Roanoke 1585-1590
- 2. Questions Who did Queen Elizabeth give permission to settle land in America? Who led the second Roanoke colony? Why did the Roanoke colony fail? What did England learn from the failed Roanoke Colony?
- 3. Sir Walter Raleigh ■ Given permission to claim land in North America ■ Claims Roanoke Island in the name of Queen Elizabeth I
- 4. Roanoke Colony – Attempt #1 ■ 1585, 100 men were sent to colonize Roanoke Colony ■ Suitable for crops/climate ■ Indian attacks ■ Lack of supplies ■ Things were so rough during the winter, they returned to England
- 5. Roanoke Colony – Attempt #2 ■ 1587, Raleigh sends another group of settlers ■ 91 men, 17 women, and 9 children ■ Lead by John White ■ Needed supplies, White returns to England
- 6. Reasons led to failure of Colony ■ No protected harbor ■ Lack of people, money, supplies ■ Enemy attacks ■ Storms ■ Lesson learned: ■ Better planning needed for a successful permanent colony
- 7. White Returns… ■ 3 years later, White returns to Roanoke ■ Colony was deserted of all inhabitants ■ The only clue was the word “Croatoan” carved on a gatepost
- 8. And they were never seen again… What do you think happened to them?
- 9. Changing Roanoke’s fate ■ Write a letter to Queen Elizabeth explaining why Roanoke colony failed. ■Two paragraphs ■ Then create an alternative plan that might have make the colony survive. ■ Plan must address at least two of the problems that Roanoke colony encountered.