3/1 Roanoke and Jamestown

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Why was Roanoke known as the Lost Colony?

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When John White returned to the colony it was deserted and the Roanoke colonists were never seen again.

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Why was Jamestown significant?

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It was the first successful colony in the Americas. It survived the "starving time."

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What were the struggles the colonists faced in Jamestown?

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They did not find gold or riches. They faced severe hardship like disease and hunger.

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Why did Jamestown succeed?

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John Smith forced the people to work and created ties with the Powhatan people

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Describe: Roanoke

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-place of the colony founded by John White

-Colony's people went missing

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Who is John Smith?

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27 year old captain who is credited for Jamestown surviving because he forced the people tow ork and built ties with the Powhatan people

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What is Jamestown?

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the first successful colony

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What are Burgesses

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Elected representatives to an assembly

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What is the Joint-Stock Company?

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A company in which investors buy stock in return for a share of its future profits

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What is a charter?

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a document granting the recipient the right to settle a colony