You are about to embark on a journey exploring one of America’s oldest unsolved mysteries. In August 1587, a group of about 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. Later that year, it was decided that John White, governor of the new colony, would sail back to England in order to gather a fresh load of supplies. But just as he arrived, a major naval war broke out between England and Spain, and Queen Elizabeth I called on every available ship to confront the mighty Spanish Armada.
In August 1590, White finally returned to Roanoke, where he had left his wife and daughter, his infant granddaughter (Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the Americas) and the other settlers three long years before. He found no trace of the colony or its inhabitants, and few clues to what might have happened.
As you complete this breakout you will explore and reveal what we DO know about The Lost Colony of Roanoke. For your final lock, you will take the role of a news reporter, and share your theory explaining what YOU think happened to the early settlers.
Good luck!
Citation: History.com
Solve each clue, and record your answers in the form found on the right side of the page. Look carefully! There are clues everywhere!
Clue 1
The answer for your first clue is simple at best,
-just watch the video clip and put your brain to the test!
Don't worry, don't fret-there's no need to guess still-
Just keep a watchful eye for the name of White's vessel.
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After you have responded to the prompt, return to the breakout to submit your responses.
