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US History
US History Vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expedition | A Journey for a specific purpose, such as exploration |
| Walter Raliegh | A favorite of Queen Elizabeth who recieved permission from the queen to try and establish the New World |
| Roanoke Island | Site of the Colony in North Carolina |
| Virginia Doe | First English child born in the New World |
| Wingina | Ruler of the Roanoac Indians |
| John White | A talented artist who made many sketches and drawings of the New World its flora and fauna and its native inhabitants |
| Commerce | Business or Trade |
| Ralph Lane | Military leader of the of the first attempt to establish a colony in North Carolina |
| Patent | An official document that gives its holder certain rights such as the right to establish colonies |
| Manteot Wanchese | Native American who journeyed to England with either Amadast or Barlowe |
| Lost Colony | Refers to the colony established by John White in 1587 |
| Commodities | Goods |
| Croatain/Cape Hatteras | Location to which the white colony may have moved |
| Spanish Armada | A large fleet by which Spain Intended to invade England |
| Privateer | A pirate who was authorized to attack enemy vessels |