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English Colonies

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What is a charter? A document from a ruler that gave the colonists the right to start a colony.
Who was Sir Walter Raleigh? He was the trusted advisor of Queen Elizabeth I.
Why did England want to start a colony in North America? England saw how wealthy Spain was because of their Spanish colonies.
How did Virginia get its name? The colony of Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the "Virgin" queen.
Where was Roanoke Island located? It was off the coast of North Carolina.
How many times did England try to start a colony on Roanoke Island? 2 times - the first time the people returned to England after a year.
Who was the leader of Roanoke the second time (in 1587)? John White
Who went with John White to settle the colony? Families (men, women,and children went with John White.
Why did John White leave the colony? John White returned to England to get more seeds, food, and livestock for the colony.
Why didn't John White return to the colony quickly? The Spanish were attacking England. All the ships were used to fight the Spanish. The Queen said he had to stay.
When did he return to Roanoke? In 1590, three years after he left.
What did John White find when he returned to Roanoke? All the colonists were gone. The word Croatoan was carved in a tree.
What is an ARMADA? A large fleet of ships.
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