Question

who was the founder of roanoke island? that is the last question on my U.S history worksheet!!!!!

Answer 1

and i need the answer fast :\

Answer 2

Sir Ralph Lane.

Answer 3

Although he never went to North America, I think Sir Walter Raleigh should be considered the founder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Colony

Answer 4

Sammie -- it looks like you need to read your book to find out if it considers Ralph Lane or Walter Raleigh the founder of Roanoke Colony.

Answer 5

ok cause my U.S history book says someone else but the school books can be wrong, and thank you so much to both of you :-)

Answer 6

Ms.Sue~~ i reed the book like 5 times and says 2 names.... and they weren't those names

Answer 7

Use the person in your book. If you read the Wiki article I linked, there were many men who could be considered the founder. Raleigh financed it. Other men came on two or more voyages to lead the colony.

Answer 8

oh ok, well i will put your men and the men in my book... cause i won't get points off for that cause i don't know so i will talk to my teacher about it :-)

Answer 9

and this question is weird to me: how were colony financed?

Answer 10

It's not weird. It cost money to sail across the ocean and establish a colony.

From the Wikipedia article:

"On March 25, 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted Sir Walter Raleigh a charter for the colonization of the area of North America known as Virginia. This charter specified that Raleigh had seven years in which to establish a settlement in North America, or lose his right to colonization.[1]:9 Raleigh and Elizabeth intended that the venture should provide riches from the New World and a base from which to send privateers on raids against the treasure fleets of Spain."

Answer 11

oh ok, its maybe how i read it that's maybe why :-)

Answer 12

and thank you so much for the help you have given me, and used your time to helped me understand my worksheet! :-)

Answer 13

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