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Who was the leader who gave Sir Walter Raleigh the right to claim land in North America?
Queen Elizabeth
What was the first child born in North America of English descent's name?
Virginia Dare
How long did it take for the colonists to cross the Atlantic?
50 days
Where is Roanoke Island located? Present day....
North Carolina
Who led the 117 colonists to Roanoke.
John White
What was the name of the first child to be born in North America from England?
Virginia Dare
What year did the first group of colonists arrive to Roanoke?
1585
What Ocean did the settlers have to cross to get from England to Roanoke Island?
Atlantic Ocean.
What report did the scouts send back to Queen Elizabeth about Roanoke?
An Enthusiastic Report
How many colonists were sent for the second expedition in 1587?
117
-91 MEN
-17 WOMEN
-9 CHILDREN
What nationality were the colonists at the Roanoke colony?
English
What did John White find when he returned in 1590?
Nothing. The colony was deserted.
How many years after the first expedition did the second group of colonists arrive to Roanoke? What was the year?
2 years after the first expedition.
1587.
What area did Raliegh believe the group arrived at in 1585?
Virginia
What are the two items that were found during excavations of the area 400 years later?
1. An Elizabethan Era golden ring.
2. A handle to a sword in a Native American village.