5 Questions
What was the primary goal of the expeditions led by Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh?
To establish an English capital in the New World
Who was the first English baby born in the New World?
Virginia Raleigh
What delayed Governor John White's return to the Roanoke colony for three years?
War between England and Spain
What was found carved into a wooden post when Governor White returned to the deserted Roanoke colony?
'CROATOAN'
Where did Governor White find the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a wooden post?
At the entrance of the colony
Explore the history of the 1587 English settlers on Roanoke Island, the first expedition to bring English women and children to America. Learn about the goal of creating an English capital in the New World and the mysterious disappearance of the settlers.
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