What distinguished the Roanoke colony from other colonies along the
Eastern seaboard?
Choose 1 answer:
A
It was by far the wealthiest and most successful of the Virginia
colonies
B
George Washington's grandfather, Lawrence Washington, founded
the colony
C
It was the first English colony in the New World; the colony
dissolved under mysterious circumstances

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The correct answer is C: It was the first English colony in the New World; the colony dissolved under mysterious circumstances. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The Roanoke Colony, established in 1587, was the first English settlement in the New World, but it became known as the "Lost Colony" due to its mysterious disappearance. (KC-2.1.I) ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The Roanoke Colony, founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, was an early attempt by the English to establish a permanent settlement in North America. However, when supply ships returned to the colony in 1590, they found it abandoned with no clear indication of what happened to the settlers, leading to its enduring mystery. ⚹◊What were the distinguishing characteristics of the Roanoke colony compared to other colonies along the Eastern seaboard in US history?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊⚶[{"title": "The New World: How The Pilgrim Fathers Colonised America | Journey Into Unknown | Real History", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zud9tDLIn9k"}, {"title": "Early English Settlements", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdIt38DlGo"}]⚶

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