Those that went hoped for economic gain. They were adventurous.
John White left England in 1587 to go to Roanoke Island as part of the second attempt to establish a colony there.
The Roanoke Island Colony was founded in 1585.
Roanoke Island was discovered by English explorers in 1584.
People from England went to Roanoke Island in 1585 as part of Sir Walter Raleigh's attempt to establish a permanent English settlement in the New World. They aimed to establish a base for future expeditions and to explore the region for potential resources and trade opportunities.
Roanoke colony was founded in 1585 by the English on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
In 1585, an English colony was established on Roanoke Island under the leadership of Sir Walter Raleigh. The settlers faced challenges such as harsh weather, limited resources, and conflicts with the Native Americans. After a year, the colonists returned to England for supplies, and when they eventually came back, the settlement had disappeared, leading to the mystery of the "Lost Colony of Roanoke".
The Roanoke Island Colony was founded in 1585.
The Roanoke colony was settled in 1585 by the English on Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina. The settlement was later abandoned in 1587, resulting in the mysterious disappearance of its inhabitants.
Roanoke Island: 1585 Jamestown: May 24th, 1607 Plymouth: 1620 Georgia: 1733
Roanoke Island was found and settled by the English.
Roanoke was named after the Roanoke Island in North Carolina, where the first English colony in the New World was established in 1585.
Queen Elizabeth I did not personally send people to Roanoke Island. The Roanoke colony was initially established by Sir Walter Raleigh, on behalf of the English crown, in 1585. Despite Queen Elizabeth I's support for colonization efforts, she did not personally oversee the settlement of Roanoke Island.