Roanoke Colony

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Roanoke Colony built?1587
2. What is the location of colony attempts?Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina
3. What is the first expedition year?1585
4. Why did the first group leave the colony?The first group, led by Governor Ralph Lane, had trouble with supplies and conflicts with local tribes, so they evacuated in 1586.
5. Who was John White?John White was the governor of the second colony. He left to get more supplies and returned three years later.

Indigenous Tribes: The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
Resupply Mission: A journey undertaken to deliver necessary supplies to a distant or isolated group.
Anglo-Spanish War: A series of conflicts fought between England and Spain, particularly in the late 16th century.
Assimilation: The process by which a person or group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.