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Chapter 2: European Colonies and Native Nations, 1600-1660

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Question:

What were the main contours of English colonization in the seventeenth century?

Identify why the settlement at Roanoke represented an early failure for the English to colonize.

Options:

A. Although it is not known for sure, the English colonists at Roanoke most likely moved and blended in with Native tribes.

B. Evidence shows that the English colonists were brutally killed by the Natives.

C. The Spanish most likely took English colonists from Roanoke as captives for ransom.



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Final answer:

The Roanoke colony's failure was due to factors like supply shortages and strained relations with Natives.


Explanation:

The main contours of English colonization in the seventeenth century included attempts to establish colonies in the New World, with the Roanoke colony being a significant early endeavor. The failure of the Roanoke colony was mainly attributed to English mistakes, such as supply shortages and strained relations with Native tribes.


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