The English attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island resulted in
A) a severe blow to Spanish power.
B) a permanent English presence in North America.
C) a severe blow to English power.
D) the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh.
E) the disappearance of the colonists.

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The English colony on Roanoke Island was established in 1587, and the settlers expected supplies and reinforcements from England, but due to the war between England and Spain, the ships could not reach the colony for almost three years. When the supply ships finally arrived in 1590, they found no trace of the colonists. The disappearance of the colonists has remained a mystery and is known as the Lost Colony. Therefore, the best answer is E, the disappearance of the colonists.

The English Attempt to Establish a Colony on Roanoke Island