How many attempts were made at colonizing Roanoke before the "Lost Colony"?
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There was one attempt at colonizing Roanoke before the "Lost Colony". The first attempt was in 1585, when a group of 108 men, women, and children landed on Roanoke Island. However, the colony was abandoned after only one year due to a lack of supplies and conflicts with the local Native Americans.
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