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Fill in the blank. In 1585, _______________ sponsored the first English colony in America on Roanoke Island (now North Carolina)?
Correct answer: B. Sir Walter Raleigh
- A. Sir Thomas More
- B. Sir Walter Raleigh
- C. John Foxe
- D. John Lyly
Explanation
Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored the 1585 English colony on Roanoke Island, an early attempt to establish an English settlement in North America. The colony later disappeared, giving rise to the mystery of the “Lost Colony.”
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