What happened to the Roanoke Island?
English settlers went to visit Roanoke Island and the only thing that was left was “Croatoan” carved in a tree. Roanoke Island is known as “The Lost Colony.” John White arrived in 1587 and Roanoke disappeared in 1590 (Basu, 2017, August 3). So, what was the Roanoke Island? How did the people mysteriously disappear? Did the English settlers die out? Did the island relocate somewhere? Researchers still don't know what exactly happened to the island.
Although Roanoke Island was only a colony for 3 years, the island has a lot of history behind it. John White traveled from England to Roanoke Island in 1985. John traveled to Roanoke for a expedition mission. England wanted to be the first country to colonize in the New World. Sir Ralph Lane, English explorer, attempted to colonize Roanoke. Later, John realized he needed help. Sir Walter Raleigh sent 116 English settlers, three ships, plus himself in 1587 (Fox News). The first ship came to explore the land, the second ship was given a military and scientific mission, and the third ship was mainly for entire families (Basu, 2017, August 3). With this information it seems like …show more content…
The most accurate one is that the English settlers didn't know how to live on Roanoke on their own.The settlers also needed a lot more knowledge on how to build a whole new colony. Also John White had to travel back to England and left the English settlers with Sir Walter Raleigh. Originally John went back to England to get more supplies. When John arrived to England went to war with Spain, so he was stuck there until the war was over (Kim). Also the settlers had a problem with Indians. According to Jim, “The first attempt in 1585 and 1586 failed after its members, led by Ralph Lane, warred with local Indians and were unable to establish the means to sustain themselves” (Morrison, 2006-2007). The Indians didn’t like the settlers in the New
English settlers went to visit Roanoke Island and the only thing that was left was “Croatoan” carved in a tree. Roanoke Island is known as “The Lost Colony.” John White arrived in 1587 and Roanoke disappeared in 1590 (Basu, 2017, August 3). So, what was the Roanoke Island? How did the people mysteriously disappear? Did the English settlers die out? Did the island relocate somewhere? Researchers still don't know what exactly happened to the island.
Although Roanoke Island was only a colony for 3 years, the island has a lot of history behind it. John White traveled from England to Roanoke Island in 1985. John traveled to Roanoke for a expedition mission. England wanted to be the first country to colonize in the New World. Sir Ralph Lane, English explorer, attempted to colonize Roanoke. Later, John realized he needed help. Sir Walter Raleigh sent 116 English settlers, three ships, plus himself in 1587 (Fox News). The first ship came to explore the land, the second ship was given a military and scientific mission, and the third ship was mainly for entire families (Basu, 2017, August 3). With this information it seems like …show more content…
The most accurate one is that the English settlers didn't know how to live on Roanoke on their own.The settlers also needed a lot more knowledge on how to build a whole new colony. Also John White had to travel back to England and left the English settlers with Sir Walter Raleigh. Originally John went back to England to get more supplies. When John arrived to England went to war with Spain, so he was stuck there until the war was over (Kim). Also the settlers had a problem with Indians. According to Jim, “The first attempt in 1585 and 1586 failed after its members, led by Ralph Lane, warred with local Indians and were unable to establish the means to sustain themselves” (Morrison, 2006-2007). The Indians didn’t like the settlers in the New