Starting colonies in America wasn't easy. Many people took the risk to make the dangerous journey in search of land, resources, riches, and religious freedom. Nothing about settling in the new land was easy, and many died in their pursuit of a better life. Check out this flocabulary for a quick review on the early colonies of America by clicking the image below.
Roanoke
Known as the Lost Colony, the mystery still surrounds this failed settlement even today. With limited clues, many theories suggest what might have happened to the colonists that seemed to have disappeared from the island. What's your theory?
Jamestown
After Roanoke, brave settlers attempted another colony in Virginia called Jamestown. They quickly discovered their New World "paradise" was actually a nightmare. Hard work, attacks from Natives, and starvation nearly wiped out this colony as well. What great lengths did they go through in order to survive? Find out more to learn how the colony eventually went from almost total destruction to thriving!