What was the lost colony?
The lost Roanoke colony disappeared without a trace and the only thing left was the word "croatoan" carved into a tree.

When was the colony established?
The colony was established in the 1580's. The main dates that stood out were 1580, 1583, and 1586.

Why were colonists in Roanoke?
Queen Elizabeth's goal was to establish a permanent English settlement.

WHO WERE THE KEY FIGURES?

• John white
• Walter Raleigh
• Arthur barlowe

Where was the lost colony?
The lost colony was in manteo, North Carolina.

INTERESTING FACTS

• The only thing left of the colony is "croatoan" carved on a tree
• There is no evidence of what happened to the colony
• Queen Elizabeth wanted to establish a permanent colony but it failed.

Theories of what happened
1. Croatoan?
Croatoan is rumored to be a deadly disease that makes people lose their minds and attack each other. This is one of the believed theory's of what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke.

Theories
2. The natives
The natives are believed to have turned on the English and captured or killed the colony. This is also one of the theories believed.

Theories
3. The English believed that the colony relocated to a different place due to lack of supplies. This is another theory of what happened to the lost colony.

ARTIFACTS

• The carving in the tree "croatoan"
• A piece of writing slate left behind
• Clay tobacco pipes

PRIMARY SOURCE

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