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Sir Walter Raleigh recieves patent from Queen Elizabeth to colonize in new world.
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Captain Amadas and Arthur Barlowe went on an English exploratory expedition to new world. They reached the Outer Banks and explored Roanoke Islands.
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The colonists arrive at Roanoke.
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English burned a Secotan village cause they stole a silver cup. This is an example of how the English did not get along with the other people already on Roanoke.
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There was an Indian attack planned. The attack was led in the mainland coastal village of Roanoke. The surviving colonist departed to England in such a hurry, they left behind 3 men.
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John White's second try to start a colony in Roanoke. 150 other people went with him.
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Spanish Armada attacks England, delaying John Whites return to Roanoke.
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In Portsmouth, England, John White along with 3 ships and 2 small boats set sail for the Virginia Colony..
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Sir Walter Raleigh returned to Roanoke and discovered that all the people were missing. He found the letters "C R O" carved into a post. He thought "CRO" was shprt for Croatoan which was in Indian tribe that lived close by.
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Unable to find any one in the colony, John White returns to England for good.
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Jamestown was founded. This was the first permanate English settlement.
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Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock.
