The Lost Colony of Roanoke

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Who led the expedition to Roanoke Island?

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John White

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Why did John White sail back to England?

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He returned to get more supplies for the colony.

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Why did it take John White three years to return to Roanoke?

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There was a war between England and Spain.

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Who was the first English child to be born in America?

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Virginia Dare

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When John White returned from England, what word was written on the tree?

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CRO

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What current state was the Roanoke colony a part of?

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North Caroline

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One theory is the settlers got tired of waiting and tried to sail back to England but got lost at sea.

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True

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About how many settlers did John White take with him to start a colony at Roanoke?

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100

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How many attempts (tries) were made to settle at Roanoke?

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2

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John White told the settlers to carve this into the tree if they were in danger.

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