Who was responsible for the failed permanent settlement on Roanoke Island?
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Sir Walter Raleigh was the man responsible for the failed permanent settlement on Roanoke Island. He was a British explorer and courtier who was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I to establish a colony in the New World. Raleigh's expedition landed on Roanoke Island in 1585, but the settlers were forced to abandon the island after a year due to harsh conditions.
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