1. The Story of Roanoke
As I go through the presentation today, please take notes using the following chart:
Year
Important facts
Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe
The Lane Colony
The White Colony

2. Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlow
Amadas and Barlow were the commanders sent by Raleigh
July 13, 1584 anchored at Roanoke
Spent six weeks gathering information about life in the New World
Returned to England in the spring with samples of vegetation and two Native Americans, Manteo and Wanchese
Queen Elizabeth was thrilled and knighted Raleigh. The land 600 miles north and south of Roanoke was named Virginia (a reference to Elizabeth the Virgin Queen)

4. The Lane Colony
April 9, 1595 – Sir Richard Greenville led a fleet of seven ships back to Roanoke.
John White (artist), Thomas Harriot (scientist), and Ralph Lane (commander of the colony)
Arrived on June 26, 1585
* Built Fort Raleigh

5. The Lane Colony All was good until …
Conflict between Native Americans and colonists
Colony was in peril (dwindling food supply and native conflicts)
1586, Sir Francis Drake, the English “Sea Dog” stopped by and offered assistance. Colonists decided to return to England with Drake, leaving 15 men to hold the region.

6. Achievements of the Lane Colony
97 men survived
Introduced England to tobacco, corn, and potato
Excellent maps of the area were recorded as well

7. The White Colony
May 9, 1580 three ships depart England heading for the Chesapeake Bay area
Men, Women, and children will make up the colony
Each man will own 500 acres of land.
* Never made it to the Chesapeake Bay, ship anchored at Roanoke

9. August 13, 1587, Manteo, member of Croatoan tribe, is christened and becomes Lord of Roanoke
August 18, 1587 – Virginia Dare is born
August 27, – John White returns to England (colony needed food and supplies)

10. The Mystery …
1590, White returns to Roanoke three years later (Spain and England were at war)
He finds a tree with “CRO” and a post carved with the word “CROATOAN”
White was not able to search for the colonists

11. So, What happened? Read about each theory.
Determine the validity behind each theory.
Determine what each theory is missing.
On the back, select the theory that you believe is most plausible. Explain.