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The English colonists went to Roanoke in 1587 to establish a permanent settlement in North America. They were seeking new economic opportunities, including the potential for finding valuable resources and trade routes. Additionally, they were influenced by the desire to expand England's power and influence in the New World.

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When did John White's colony leave for Roanoke island?

In 1587, John White lead 117 colonists to Roanoke Island to build a new settlement.


Why did john white leave Roanoke and return to Roanoke island?

John White returned to England to gather supplies and reinforcements for the Roanoke colony that he had established. He intended to return quickly, but due to delays caused by the Anglo-Spanish War, he was unable to come back for three years. When he finally returned to Roanoke Island, the colonists had disappeared, leading to the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.


Did the Powhatan tribe kill the colonist's of Roanoke island?

Well, Powhatan probably had most or all of the men killed, but the women, I should think, were probably kept as wives. John Smith reported that Powhatan told him he had ordered the Roanoke colonists killed after he heard they had sought shelter with one of the tribes he ruled. I think it more probable that this was a lie. Powhatan likely did not trust the English to leave whatever remained of the Roanoke colonists to live with the natives with whom presumably there had been marriages and children. The English would surely have felt compelled to "rescue" their fellow countrymen, ripping families apart in the process. There are reports of Native Americans in the Chesapeake area in the 1700s with gray eyes who claimed white ancestors. This would seem to indicate that they may have been descendants of those settlers of the Roanoke colony who survived.


Why did the English decide to establish a colony on Roanoke island?

The 1584 voyage was intended to establish a military basion in the New World. The plan was to find a hiding place where English ships could retreat after having raided the Spanish treasure fleet. The third voyage in 1587 was supposed to go to the Chesapeake Bay, not Roanoke Island. The colonists were landed at Roanoke Island - temporarily they thought - "But as soon as we were put with our pinnace from the ship, a gentleman--by the means of Fernandez--who was appointed to return to England, called to the sailors in the pinnace. He charged them not to bring any of the planters back again, but to leave them on the island"


How did Roanoke colony get its name?

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Well, Powhatan probably had most or all of the men killed, but the women, I should think, were probably kept as wives. John Smith reported that Powhatan told him he had ordered the Roanoke colonists killed after he heard they had sought shelter with one of the tribes he ruled. I think it more probable that this was a lie. Powhatan likely did not trust the English to leave whatever remained of the Roanoke colonists to live with the natives with whom presumably there had been marriages and children. The English would surely have felt compelled to "rescue" their fellow countrymen, ripping families apart in the process. There are reports of Native Americans in the Chesapeake area in the 1700s with gray eyes who claimed white ancestors. This would seem to indicate that they may have been descendants of those settlers of the Roanoke colony who survived.


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