Second Ralegh Expedition

“RALPH LANE”

1. Purpose: A. Establish military base against SpainB. Build a fortC. Establish a permanent settlement

2. Main PersonnelA. Sir Richard Grenville

a. Scientistb. Admiralc. Ralegh’s Cousin

B. Ralph Lanea. Soldierb. Sheriffc. Governord. Bad temper

C. Simon Fernandeza. Portugueseb. Pilot – one employed to steer a ship : helmsmanc. Pirated. Greedy & self serving

D. Thomas Hariot (Harriot)a. Mathematician and

Astronomerb. Naturalist (biologist)c. Cartographer - Purpose to

survey and make maps d. Collected samples of new

plants and animals

E. John Whitea. Artistb. Assistant Cartographerc. Governor

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3. 9 April 1585A. Walter Raleigh appoints Sir Richard Grenville

as commander of 5 barks and 2 pinnaces to bring settlers to the New World

B. Fleet (2 or more ships working together) departs Plymouth England

PinnaceBark

4. 26 June 1585A. Expedition arrives at the Outer Banks to search

for a good settlement locationB. Roanoke Island is chosen to begin to build a

settlement.C. Expedition set up like a military expedition

with soldiers and support personnel.

5. End July, 1585A. Ralph Lane is made governor.B. First order of business - build a fort.

6. Summer, 1585A. Relations with the local Indians are good.B. Wingina open up the food storage area to

share with Lane’s menC. The settlers receive a lot of help from

Wingina’s people.7. August, 1585

A. Grenville departs the area for England.B. Governor Lane and 107 men remain behindC. Lane’s men begin to survey and map the

local areaD. Lane’s men begin to delete the food supply

of the local natives.

8. Winter and Spring, 1586A. Lane leds expedition into mainland looking

for gold.B. Wingina realizes the Englishmen are

consuming all their food.C. Wingina stops providing food to the

settlers.D. Chief Wingina plots to get rid of the

English settlers.E. Lane has him killed (cuts his head off sticks

on a pole as a warning).F. Relations with natives grow worseG. Lane men face a starving time - ate rats,

mice and chewed shoe leather

9. June, 1586A. Lane and the remaining settlers return to

England with Sir Francis Drake

10. August, 1586a. Relief ship arrives at Roanoke Islandb.The settlement is deserted – ship returns to

England.

SAILING SHIPS AND

LIFE ON A SAILING SHIP

DESIGN AN ADVERTISEMENTFOR

PEOPLE TO JOIN RALEIGH’S THIRD AND FINAL EXPEDITION

TO THENEW WORLD

Due: Monday, October 1

1. Use only artifacts in poster from the time period

2. What can your honestly promise the people?

3. What three top occupations (jobs) would you advertise to

join the group?4. Well designed and detailed!

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations Score

Points 3 2 1 or 2

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Layout Creatively enhances information Balanced, uncluttered, adequate white space

Not balanced, cluttered, insufficient white space

Graphics/Photos All graphics are engaging, enhance text

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Titles and Subtitles All titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability

Most titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability

Few or no titles or subtitles to clarify text

Text Size and Color All text is clear and readable; a few changes in size and color

enhance understanding

Text is clear and readable; changes in size and color enhance understanding

Some text is clear and readable; frequent changes in size and color do

not enhance understanding

Writing Well written and organized, clear, easy to follow

Adequately written and organized, clear, reasonably easy to follow

Poorly written and organized, unclear, hard to follow

Quality of Information Product description is clear, complete, concise

Product description is mostly clear, could be a little more concise

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Grammar and Spelling No grammar or spelling errors One grammar or spelling error Many grammar and spelling errors

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