England's First Colonies (The Lost Colony)

England’s First Colonies

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He chose Ralph Lane to be the colony’s
governor, or leader.

The First Roanoke Colony

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Raleigh thought that Roanoke Island would
provide England with lumber and other raw
materials.

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In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh sent about 110
men to settle Roanoke Island.

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A raw material is a natural resource used
to make a product.

Multiple Choice

Why did Sir Walter Raleigh want to start a settlement on Roanoke Island?

• To provide England with valuable raw materials.

• To create a refuge for religious groups

• To establish a settlement for criminals

• To search for lost treasure hidden on the island.

Multiple Choice

What are raw materials?

• A finished product

• A natural resource used to make a product

• Services provided by companies

• Software programs

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They also built several houses.

The First Roanoke Colony Failure

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By 1586, however, food was
becoming scarce. The
colonists feared they would
starve.

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The colonists built a fort, which they named Fort Raleigh.

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They returned to England
with Sir Francis Drake,
whose ships passed near the
colony.

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What was the first thing that the colonists built when they landed on Roanoke Island?

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Multiple Choice

Why did the colonists decide to return to England?

• Attacks from the Native Americans

• Because of the bad weather

• No cell phone service

• Lack of food

Dropdown

Which captain gave the Roanoke colonists a ride back to England?

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The 2nd Roanoke Colony

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The colonists repaired Fort Raleigh and
built new houses.

John White

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However, they had little food. White
sailed back to England to get more supplies.

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In 1587, a group of colonists led by John White sailed to Roanoke
Island.

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White arrived in England just as Spain was
getting ready to attack the country. As a
result, he was unable to leave England for
three years.

Multiple Choice

Who led the second attempt at settling Roanoke Island?

• Pocahontas
• Christopher Columbus
• John White
• Sir Walter Raleigh

Multiple Choice

True or False:

John White had to return to England because the colonists were running out of food and supplies.

• True

• False

Drag and Drop

How long was John White gone?

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3 years

1 year

5 years

2 years

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The only traces of the colony were the
letters CRO carved on a tree and the word
CROATOAN carved on a post.

The Lost Colony

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White thought the colonists might have
gone to live with the American Indians.

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When White returned to Roanoke Island, the colonists were gone.

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Others thought that American Indians had
attacked the colony.

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What really happened to the Lost Colony,
as it came to be called, is still a mystery.

Multiple Choice

Where were the colonists when John White returned to Roanoke Island?

• Living with the Croatoan Indians

• They left to settle further inland

• Dead because they were attacked by Indians

• No one knew

Multiple Choice

What was the only clue left behind by the colonists?

• The word Croatoan carved into a pole.

• A map of Roanoke island with their location circled

• The picture of a ship saying they sailed back to England

• A skull and crossbones to show that there had been a terrible sickness

Poll

What do you think happened to the colonists?

• They went to live with the Indians

• They moved off of the island and further inland

• They were dead because of an Indian Attack

• They were dead because of starvation and lack of supplies