1. English Exploration and the Roanoke Voyages of 1584-1587

2. http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/canada/cabot.asp England’s first claim to North America came in 1497. Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England. (Henry VII) England hoped to decrease Spanish power and get richer by planting colonies in North America. SuccessNot a colony attempt.

3. http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/HumphreyGilbert%28Sir%29.htm 1578 - 1583 Newfoundland Sir Humphrey Gilbert The queen gave Gilbert power to govern any colony set up for 1/5 of all gold and silver found.

4. Success or Failure? The Canadian wilderness was too harsh for a colony. The ship sank during the return trip to England. Everyone died. FAILURE!

5. Sir Walter Raleigh English Businessman Friend of Queen Elizabeth I Business Sponsor of Roanoke Voyages Eventually Executed by King James I for Treason

6. http://www.nps.gov/fora/amadas.htm July 1584 Outer Banks Philip Amadas & Arthur Barlowe They brought back crops, maps, drawings (White), and Manteo and Wanchese. The Queen was so pleased: - She names the land Virginia - knights Raleigh - funds a second trip

7. Success or Failure? They arrived during the summer. The Indians were friendly. Not a colony attempt. SUCCESS!

8. http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/renaissance/revenge/de fault.aspx 1585 to 1586 Roanoke Island Sir Richard Grenville & Ralph Lane Grenville was the leader on the sea, and Lane, a military man, was to be governor of the colony.

9. http://www.ecu.edu/artsci/cas/harriot/harriot.htm Thomas Harriot - scientist http://www.nps.gov/fora/jwhite.htm John White - artist

10. http://www.lost-colony.com/papers.html Because a silver cup was stolen, an Indian village was burned. Lane felt Indians weren’t sharing enough food, so he attacks them again. Village attacked and Wingina beheaded.

11. John White Painting of Coastal NC Indians

12. John White: Roanoke Village

13. Success of Failure? They arrived too late to plant crops. They had very bad relations with the Indians. The weather was bad. They left 15 men behind. FAILURE!

14. Achievements Brought back three valuable products: Corn Marsh potato Documents of the region: maps and drawings

15. http://www.obx4fun.com/attractions/cultural_sites/lost_colony_outdoor_drama.asp 1587 to 1590?Roanoke Island John WhiteThe colonists were forced to resettle in Lane’s abandoned fort.

16. #4 Events The colonists were supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay. The colony would include men, women and children. They were given land grants. The first baptized Protestant, Manteo The first English child is born, Virginia Dare. John White returns to England for Supplies. Leave a cross if you leave or are in danger.

17. http://www.nc-outerbanks.com/colony.html They arrived too late to plant crops. A war with Spain prevented White from returning with supplies for 3 years. What happened to them? FAILURE CRO- and Croatoan Written on a tree/post

18. John White is Delayed by three Years Because of England’s War with Spain- England Defeats Spanish Armada(Navy)-1588

19. Possible Solutions to the Lost Colony Roanoke Island was struck by a hurricane Killed by the Indians Colonist attempted to move to the Chesapeake Bay area of present Virginia Went to live with the Manteo’s Croatoan Indians that lived near Hatteras Island- Later to become the Lumbees