Lost Colony of Roanoke

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Who was the leader of the colony of Roanoke?

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John White

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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 did it take John White to get back to Roanoke after returning back to England?

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three years

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Why did John White return to England?

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to get supplies

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Roanoke is off the coast of what current US state?

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North Carolina

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What country established the Colony of Roanoke?

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England

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What happened at Roanoke that is still a mystery?

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Why all of the colonist disappeared.

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Who established the Roanoke Colony?

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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What was carved into the palisade post?

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Croatoan

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Where had the colonist originally planned on settling?

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Chesapeake Bay