The lost colony of Roanoke

John White 1587

1. 1587 led more than 100 people to Roanoke Island on 3 ships. 2. brought men, woman and children. 3 decided not to stop in haitti for supplies 4. found fort that walter raliegh built but no men. 5. became governor of cittie of Raleigh

Name two factors that prevented John White from returning quickly to Roanoke.

1. Storms at sea 2. war between the English and Spanish

How did the war of England and Spain affect the fate of Roanoke settlement.

1. no ships available for white to return to americas with food and supplies.

How many years did it take John White to return to the colony?

3 years

Why do you think that historians still study the" lost colony of Roanoke"?

Historians still study the" lost colony of Roanoke" because they are hoping to recover the true and final story of what happened to the lost colony.

atlantic ocean

ocean used to get from europe to new world in north america.

Queen Elizabeth

wanted to establish colonies in North America

Roanoke Island

Englands first attempt at developing new colonies in the americas

who was the first to establish colonies in the Americas.

Spain

what did john white find when he returned to England in 1587.

england at war with spain. he couldnt get back for three years and all english colonists dissapeared.

roanoke colonists

first permanent british settles in america

Who was the first English child to be born in the new colony? Explain who he or she was.

1. Virginia Dare. 2. She was John White's grand daughter. 3. roanoke colonists and one of the lost colonists

The three theory's and the capital one is the one I belive

1. Colonists could have been captured by Spanish soldiers 2. Colonists could have died in battles with the Native Americans 3. STARVING COLONISTS COULD HAVE MOVED SOUTH TO LIVE WITH THE CROATOAN PEOPLE *this became known as the " lost colony "

what are three theories of where the english colonists dissapeared to?

1. colonists captured by spanish soldiers 2. colonists could have dies in battle with native americans. 3. because there was no food they moved south to live with Croatoan people

what events led to the disappearanc of Roanoke Island

1. colony of Roanoke was founded 2. john white returned to england for more supplies 3. england was at war with spain 4. white could not return until 1590. 3 years later. 5. white found. english colonists were gone. saw CROATOAN carved in a tree.

What did Queen Elizabeth do because she new establishing a new colony would be difficult and expensive?

1. she had an advisor named walter raleigh organize the first colony. but in 1585 winter was difficult, there was no food. had to come home. 2. john white sailed to Roanoke in 1587. had to come home and couldnt go back until 1590 war going on in england

how did indians help the british colonist and john white

1. showed how to grow corn and squash. 2. showed hot to hunt deer 3. showed hot to fish -- colonists and settlers didnt always respect the indians so they werent a,ways friendly

Sir Walter Raleigh 1585

1. soldier who explored North America. 2. he was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth of England. 3. brought colonists to roanoke island which is now north carolina. left behind 15 men to guard fort

Why did Queen Elizabeth of England want to establish colonies in Americas?

1. they watched Spain establish new colonies. 2. hope to find gold in Americas

events in the 1500s 16th century

1585- Walter raleigh left England for New World 1587- john white arrives in roanoke 1590- john white returned to citti of raleigh (roanoke)

was Raleigh a good choice go organize the first English colony?

yes because he had already explored north america and new of the land of Roanoke. which is now North carolina.