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Who established the most famous Lost Colony?
The lost colony of Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina, was established by British colonists led by Sir Walter Raleigh. When he came back from a trip to get more supplies from Britain, he landed on the island and found no one there - the colonists had disappeared. Historians have theories about what happened to the colonists of Roanoke Island, but no one knows for sure what happened.
What difficulties did colonists have in Roanoke?
native america
What was a significant factor in the failure of the colony at Roanoke?
It is unknown what really happened. The only part that people really know happened is that a couple people went back to England to get supplies and food for the new land. However, there was a war, so the people couldn't return to Roanoke for about 3 years. Upon their return, they saw no people left and there were bones scattered everywhere. No one really knows for sure what really happened, but one theory is that there was an Indian attack.
Who started colonies in Roanoke Island but none were successful?
Sir Walter Raleigh started the colony on Roanoke Island but the colonists disappeared.
Who rescued Roanoke colonist's?
It is beleived that some of the Roanoke colonists may have been taken in by native tribes, however there is no evidence to believe this was a "rescue", the native people were known to take captives and some of the Roanoke colonists may have been kept alive as slaves.
