Roanoke

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What happened at Roanoke that is still a mystery?

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All the colonists disappeared.

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Roanoke is also called

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The Lost Colony

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In what year was the settlement attempt at Roanoke?

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1587

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Roanoke was located off the shore of this current US state: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, California

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North Carolina

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From which country did the Roanoke settlers arrive?

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England

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Who did the Queen of England send out from 1584-1585 to find places in the New World to Colonize?

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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Who was the founder of Roanoke?

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John White

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Why did John White return to England?

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to get supplies

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What prevented White from immediately returning to Roanoke after going back to England?

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the Spanish were at war with England and wouldn't allow ships to pass through the ocean

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How long was it before White could return to the colonist after leaving to get supplies?

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3 years