Colonial America, 1606-1755 By sreittinger Period: Jan 1, 1585 to Dec 31, 1755 1585-1755 Colonial Web Page Sep 1, 1587 The Lost Colony of Roanoke During the late 1500s, England was becoming increasingly jealous of Spain and the wealth it was getting from exploration. Sir Walter Raleigh approached Queen Elizabeth with an idea to create a "New England" in America- the place was Roanoke. May 17, 1607 The founding of Jamestown
