The Lost Colony
Who sponsored the creation of the Roanoke colony?
England: Sir Walter Raleigh
Who was the 1st child born in the Americas to English parents?
Virginia Dare
What were some of the causes of failure for these early colonies?
Most often it was starvation, disease, or problems with the Native Americans.
In which year was the Jamestown Colony founded?
1607
Who sponsored the creation of the Jamestown colony?
King James I of England gave the charter to the Virginia Company of London
Who was the first governor of the Roanoke colony?
John White
In which year was the Roanoke Colony founded?
1585
Where did the French settle and why?
They settled in modern day Canada and the area that became known as the Louisiana Purchase.
They were getting furs and sugar for export
How did John Rolfe help the Jamestown Colony become financially successful?
He introduced the cash crop-tobacco.
Which current U.S. state is Jamestown located in?
Virginia
Where was the word “CROATOAN” found?
Carved on a post and scratched into a tree trunk.
Why did John White have to leave the colony and sail back to England? Why couldn’t John White return to Roanoke for 3 years?
He had to go back for more supplies, but was delayed returning due to the Anglo-Spanish naval war.
Where did the Spanish settle and why?
They settled in Southwest and West Coast of the United States-sailed north from original colonies in South and Central America Louisiana -They took this land from France
Florida-St. Augustine was formed when explorers landed there
Who was the first governor of the Jamestown colony?
Sir Thomas Gates
Describe the relationship between the Jamestown colonists and the nearby Native American tribes.
It was complicated. They sometimes got along and helped each other, at other times, they treated each other with hostility.
What did John White find when he returned to Roanoke? Why is it called the “Lost Colony?”
He found the colony abandoned and looted with no sign of the settlers. He found two clues: the word “CROATOAN” carved on a post and the letters “CRO” scratched into a tree trunk.
Which current U.S. state is Roanoke located in?
North Carolina
Where did the British settle and why?
They settled in East Coast of North America:
Virginia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
They settled here for the good climate, land, and it was near water.
What was the problem with the location of the Jamestown colony?
It was a marsh, the water is dirty and not good to drink. There were disease carrying mosquitoes. People got sick and died. The winter brought harsh storm, which were bitterly cold.
The land was also not good for farming
What is the “House of Burgesses”? What did it do and who could be a part of it?
This group of representatives met from 1619 until 1776. The members, or burgesses, were elected from each county in Virginia with each county sending two burgesses. The House of Burgesses is important because the ideas and leaders from this House helped bring about the American Revolutionary War. Their first order of business was to set a minimum price for tobacco.
What are the 4 theories we discussed about the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
The Spanish Theory, Hurricane Theory, Powhatan Theory, and the Quiet Living Theory.
Explain the relationship between the Roanoke colonists and the nearby Native American tribes.
They were friendly with the Croatoan tribe, but had some problems with the tribes that lived near them.
Name the 13 colonies
Virginia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
New Hampshire
Delaware
What were the colonists of Jamestown searching for in America? Did they find it?
Gold, not really
What was the “Starving Time”, from 1609-‐1610? How did John Smith save the colonists from starvation?
The starving time” was the winter of 1609-1610, when food shortages, fractured leadership, and a siege by Powhatan Indian warriors killed two of every three colonists at James Fort. Captain John Smith became leader of the Jamestown Colony. He saved the colony by making a rule that anyone who did not work did not eat. This made the colonists plant food, and build shelters and fences to protect themselves from attack. Captain John Smith maintained a peace with the nearby Algonquian Indians.