The 1 st Attempts to Colonize the New World The Raleigh Expeditions

Where to Settle  North Carolina was the first attempt to colonize the New World by the English  Roanoke Island was chosen as the site

 Two Faces of England  Reasons the English wanted to establish a colony in the New World  Sir Walter Raleigh  Scouts for England: Arthur Barlowe & Philip Amada  Relationships with indigenous people Outline

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Two Faces of England-Wealthy  Elizabeth I-Queen of England  Golden Age of England  Feudal System in the past  Emerging Middle Class

England  International Prestige  Improved standard of living  The Queens Court: Ornate Dresses  Rich have much better living conditions

Two Faces of England-Poor  Famine  Younger sons of middle class had to seek work away from families because the land & wealth went to the eldest son.  Few Jobs

The Poor of England  No known welfare system for the extremely poor and hungry.  Beggars crowded the streets

Sir Walter Raleigh  Favored by Queen Elizabeth I. The Queen refused to let him to go off on expeditions.  He never landed in North America.  Tried three times to establish an English colony.

Sir Walter Raleigh  First exploration was led by Philip Amadas & Arthur Barlow  Amadas & Barlow sailed up the eastern coast to Pamlico Sound & anchored near Hatteras Island.  They named the land Virginia in honor Queen Elizabeth.

Meeting the Natives  Philip Amadas & Arthur Barlow met Algonquian Indians and exchanged tributes.  English settlers and Indians were not a threat to each other.  Amadas and Barlow befriended two Algonquian Indians, Manteo & Wanchese, who returned to England with them.

Two Points of View-The English  Europeans considered themselves superior to others.  Viewed Native Americans has savages.  Europeans had the right to rule over uncivilized people.

Manteo vs. Wanchese Manteo Met Queen Elizabeth Learned English Impressed by English life English Power People Valuable Allies Wanchese Met Queen Elizabeth Learned English Riches did not benefit everyone The tribe worked to help one another