CASE BACKGROUND: English settlers arrived at Roanoke Island (off present day Nor

CASE BACKGROUND:
English settlers arrived at Roanoke Island (off present day North Carolina) with 90 men, 20 women, and 10 children. They also settled on Roanoke Island. John White was now their governor. After years with no food and poor relations with natives.
John White sailed back to England for more supplies and assistance. Due to a conflict between Spain and England, John White could not return to Roanoke until 1590.
When he finally arrived back to Roanoke Island, he finds the settlement deserted. White and his men found no trace of the colonists he left behind, including his own family members and there was no sign of violence. The only clue to the mysterious disappearance was the word “CROATOAN” carved into a post that had been built around the settlement. No one knows what happened to the settlers.
Roanoke became known as “the Lost Colony.” Though the first two attempts to colonize on Roanoke Island failed, British leaders ultimately learned many lessons that would help later settlements become successful.
YOUR JOB:
Read the Documents in this packet here: Roanoke CSI Documents.pdf
Answer these questions in about a paragraph each:
What to you seems the most plausible answer as to what happened to the Colonists of Roanoke (cite the evidence for your answer from the documents)
Do you believe John White or English authorities should have done anything else to discover what happened to the colonists (based upon his testimony)? If so, what would you suggest?
Based upon this event, what should England do to not have another Roanoke the next time a settlement is attempted?