English settlement at Roanoke
I can explain why the first colonies under Elizabeth failed.
English settlement at Roanoke
I can explain why the first colonies under Elizabeth failed.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- American colonies were a great source of wealth for the Spanish who founded gold and silver mines.
- Sir Walter Raleigh tried to persuade Elizabeth I in growing an empire to be able to compete with the Spanish.
- Elizabeth gave permission for colonies in North America such as Roanoke, Virginia.
- Poor relations between colonists and Native Americans contributed to Roanoke's failure.
- The colony of Roanoke disappeared and to this day historians do not know exactly what happened.
Keywords
Colonisation - colonisation is the process of taking control over another country
Courtier - a courtier is an advisor or companion to the king or queen
Rivalry - a rivalry is a situation in which two or more people or groups compete with one another
Colony - a colony is a country or area under the control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country
Spanish Armada - the Spanish Armada was a large group of warships sent by Spain to try and invade England in 1588
Common misconception
Pupils think that England was a comparable colonial power to Spain in the 16th century.
English colonisation attempts began much later than Spain’s, and occurred on a much smaller-scale with less government involvement.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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process of taking control over another country
country or area under the control of another country
people who move to new places and set up new communities
advisors or companions to the king or queen