Question

• English artist and mapmaker • arrived in North Carolina in 1585 • created numerous watercolors depicting Native Americans • was appointed governor of the Roanoke Colony in 1587
Which person is described in the box? A. Arthur Barlowe B. John White C. Walter Raleigh D. Philip Amadas

Answer 1

The answer is B. John White.
John White was an English artist, mapmaker, and a friend of Sir Walter Raleigh, who arrived in North Carolina in 1585 along with Richard Grenville. He was the appointed governor of the Roanoke Colony in 1587.