Which colony did John White govern briefly?
New England Colony
Roanoke Colony
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Answer
Roanoke Colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was established in 1585 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The colony was governed by John White, who returned to England for supplies in 1587. When he returned in 1590, the colony had been abandoned. The fate of the colonists is still unknown.
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