FYI: This week in American History I am studying about the Roanoke & Jamestown colonies. Here's an essay on Roanoke I wrote that I thought you might enjoy. :)
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Why did England’s first colony in the New World fail? There are several, crucial reasons why the colonies on Roanoke Island did not make it.
The first colony on Roanoke was started in 1585, led by Richard Grenville. While settling on an island seemed a very good idea to start with (hey, England’s on an island!) it was a very poor choice. Roanoke had very poor soil, so that meant not much if any farming was done. And Grenville had not planned very well on the subject of supplies. Thus, the 100 colonists had little food.
Lucky for Roanoke, someone happens along their way. Someone by the name of Francis Drake, fresh from the Caribbean, checks on the colony. Drake figures he’s going to make some repairs there, and drop off some supplies. And what happens when he’s there?
The first colony on Roanoke was started in 1585, led by Richard Grenville. While settling on an island seemed a very good idea to start with (hey, England’s on an island!) it was a very poor choice. Roanoke had very poor soil, so that meant not much if any farming was done. And Grenville had not planned very well on the subject of supplies. Thus, the 100 colonists had little food.
Lucky for Roanoke, someone happens along their way. Someone by the name of Francis Drake, fresh from the Caribbean, checks on the colony. Drake figures he’s going to make some repairs there, and drop off some supplies. And what happens when he’s there?
