Lesson 25: Why Raleighs colonisation of Virgina failed

• Who led the colonization of Virginia?

  Walter Raleigh
• What was the outcome of Raleigh's planned expedition to Virginia?

  It failed like previous attempts
• What was a significant issue faced by the colonists upon arrival in Virginia?

  They arrived too late to plant crops
• What happened to the food on board the ship?

  It rotted during the voyage
• What did the colonists have to search for to survive?

  Nuts and berries
• What was the condition of one of the ships called The Tiger?

  It was damaged and food got wet
• What health issue affected many colonists during the journey?

  Many were ill
• What did the colonists lack in terms of survival skills?

  Experience in North America
• Why did the colonists rely too much on Native Americans?

  They lacked survival skills
• What misconception did the colonists have about the trip?

  They did not expect hard work
• What was a common motivation among many colonists?

  To get rich quick
• Why were the rich colonists unhelpful?

  They were not prepared for hard work
• What did farmers refuse to do for the rich colonists?

  Work for them without land
• What was the issue with the soldiers on the voyage?

  They lacked important farming skills
• What problem did hunters face during the voyage?

  The gunpowder went off
• How did the Native Americans react to the colonists?

  They were not friendly
• Who were Manteo and Wanchese?

  They were Native Americans with the colonists
• What was the Roanoke Island natives' attitude towards the colonists?

  They were suspicious of the colonists
• Why did the Roanoke chief dislike the colonists?

  He disliked their demands for food
• What did the Roanoke people believe about the colonists?

  They thought colonists had supernatural powers
• What caused many Roanoke people to die?

  English diseases
• What was the Roanoke's response to the colonists' presence?

  They planned to fight the colonists
• What action did the colonists take against the Roanoke chief?

  They killed him
• When did the colonists return to England?

  In 1586
• Why did the colonization ultimately fail?

  They could not cope with challenges
• How was Virginia misrepresented to the colonists?

  It was seen as a paradise
• What did the rich colonists believe about Native Americans?

  They would do all the hard work
• What are the key terms related to the Elizabethan exploration of Virginia?

  • Native Americans
  • Paradise
  • Roanoke Island
  • Manteo and Wanchese
  • Diseases