The Lost Colony

Fifth graders, let’s work together to tell the story of Roanoke Island. This page can be edited by anyone…so feel free to add what you know. Try to keep things in order, and make sure your information is accurate. To get started, simply click the “Edit” button below. Think, share, and enjoy!

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In the late 1500s, England was becoming very crowded. A small country, it had no colonies oversees (though neighboring countries like Spain did).

Sir Humphrey Gilbert wanted to change that. He received a charter from Queen Elizabeth I, and set sail for the coast of North America.