1. Roanoke Colony Disappears!
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Editor: ____________________________ Period: ______________
Roanoke Colony Disappears!
Here is what I think happened to the Roanoke colony:
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Here are the facts:
Roanoke was first sponsored by _____________________ in the year ________.
It failed because ____________ ___________________________________________________.
In 1587, Governor ___________________ sailed back to Roanoke with _________ settlers.
The Governor returned to England for a short trip but when he returned, __________ _________________________.
The only thing left behind were the words “ _______________” carved into a _________.
Draw a picture of the evidence left behind (in your #5 fact!

2. Jamestown, Success and Failures
The story of how Captain John Smith saved Jamestown from the “starving time”
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Jamestown Statistics:
Founded in ______________
Founded by ______________
Many Hardships:
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By January 1608, only ______ colonists remained ________.
How Agriculture Made Jamestown Into a Thriving City
John Rolfe developed a high grade tobacco that the colonists learned to grow. This improved Jamestown by _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________.
The colonists wanted a share of these profits. This was resolved by __________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________.
House of Burgesses Created
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Wanted! Indentured Servants!
Define an indentured servant