Which of the following British men founded the colony of Roanoke? A. Sir Frances Drake B. Sir Walter Raleigh C. the Earl of Esse
2 answers:
Answer:
B. Sir Walter Raleigh
Explanation:
The project to establish a stable settlement in the New World had come from the private initiative of Sir Walter Raleigh, who after obtaining the Queen's permission organized and financed the entire operation. The reports of his explorers made him choose the location of the colony, the island of Roanoke, 46 and a mild climate, located off the coast of what is now the state of North Carolina. In 1585 a first settler contingent arrived on the island made up of 75 veterans.
All this ended in the most spectacular of failures, giving rise to a historical mystery that still persists today: the 117 settlers, men, women and children, left the settlement to enter the wild forest, without anyone knowing for certain what was their fate or what exactly motivated their departure.
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