The Lost Colony of Roanoke

1585-1590

Questions

Who did Queen Elizabeth give permission to settle land in America?

Who led the second Roanoke colony?

Why did the Roanoke colony fail?

What did England learn from the failed Roanoke Colony?

Sir Walter Raleigh

■ Given permission to claim land in North America

■ Claims Roanoke Island in the name of Queen Elizabeth I

Roanoke Colony – Attempt #1■ 1585, 100 men were

sent to colonize Roanoke Colony

■ Suitable for crops/climate

■ Indian attacks■ Lack of supplies

■ Things were so rough during the winter, they returned to England

Roanoke Colony – Attempt #2■ 1587, Raleigh sends

another group of settlers

■ 91 men, 17 women, and 9 children

■ Lead by John White■ Needed supplies,

White returns to England

Reasons led to failure of Colony■ No protected

harbor■ Lack of people,

money, supplies■ Enemy attacks■ Storms

■ Lesson learned:

■ Better planning needed for a successful permanent colony

White Returns…■ 3 years later, White

returns to Roanoke■ Colony was deserted

of all inhabitants■ The only clue was the

word “Croatoan” carved on a gatepost

And they were never seen again…

What do you think happened to them?

Changing Roanoke’s fate■ Write a letter to Queen Elizabeth explaining

why Roanoke colony failed.■Two paragraphs

■ Then create an alternative plan that might have make the colony survive.■ Plan must address at least two of the problems

that Roanoke colony encountered.