Lost Roanoke Colony

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Lost Roanoke Colony: In 1590 English explorers returned to Roanoke Island off the eastern coast of North America. Three years before they had left over 100 colonists there but now all of the colonists had disappeared with only a cryptic message left behind. Questions below:

1. What is a colony?
2. What rumor made Raleigh want to continue exploration in America?
3. Why could John White not return to Roanoke Island for three years?
4. The establishment of what other colony in 1607 might have contributed to the disappearance of all the Roanoke colonists?
5. What do you believe happened to the Roanoke Colony? Why do you believe this?

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I never knew there was a Croatoan Island to the south. I think it's a given that they at least intended to all go there. Was there any evidence of a settlement on Croatoan unearthed even to this day?

SusieRed