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In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh founded the Roanoke colony. The city of Jamestown, Virginia was founded by John Smith and other settlers in 1607.

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Sir Walter Raleigh founded Virginia in 1585 on Roanoke Island. Virginia. The colonists were not prepared for the long hard winters and many died. The survivors went back to England in 1586.


What was Roanoke founded?

The colony of Roanoke was founded in 1585.


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The colony of Roanoke was founded in 1585.


When was Roanoke colony founded?

Roanoke colony was founded in 1585 by the English on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.


Who started the FIRST colony?

First English colony in North America was the Colony of Roanoke, founded in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, but the first successful colony was at Jamestown, Virginia founded by the Company of London in 1607.


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When was the Roanoke island colony founded?

The Roanoke Island Colony was founded in 1585.


When was the Roanoke island colony?

The Roanoke Island Colony was founded in 1585.


Where was Jamestown was founded?

Jamestown was founded in Virginia


What did English settlers hope to find in Virginia?

Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to establish several colonies in what would later be known as Virginia beginning in 1585. His attempts all failed. The first successful English colony in Virginia was Jamestown which was founded in 1607.


Where was the Roanoke colony founded?

The Roanoke colony was founded on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh.


Who was the European explorer who founded the colony at Roanoke Island?

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