What was John White's profession?
Musician
Colonial Governor and Artist
Medicine Man
Blacksmith
Answer
John White was a colonial governor and artist who served as the first governor of the Roanoke Colony in what is now North Carolina. He was also an artist who produced some of the earliest known depictions of Native Americans.
A Brush with History: The Enigmatic Life of John White
More Questions
With whom did John White sail to attempt the colonization of Roanoke Island in 1585?
What additional role did John White serve on his initial journey to Roanoke Island?
Which colony did John White govern briefly?
What did John White discover upon his return as governor to the Roanoke Colony.
Which tribe's people did White sketch during his stay at Roanoke Island?
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