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What Really Happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
Conclusion
We may never know what truly happened to The Lost Colony of Roanoke. Many scientists, historians, Native Americans and the general public spend countless hours researching, studying and questioning what their fate may have been. We have very few true facts about what happened, and many have drawn their own conclusions. There are countless theories and many are still investigating, digging and searching for answers. Did the colony meet a horrible fate or did they move on and live out their lives amongst the natives? Hopefully one day we will learn what really happened to the Lost Colony.
Website References
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Video References
Langston, C. (2014). The lost roanoke colony [Web]. Available from http://youtu.be/ofhIJ1wMKtc
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DNA Chart Reference
Whitford, S. (n.d.). Can lost colony ‘mystery’ be solved through dna testing?. Retrieved from http://www.coastalcarolinaindians.com/can-lost-colony-mystery-be-solved-through-dna-testing/
Picture References
Boerner, G. On this Day in History The Lost Colony of Roanoke [Web Drawing]. Retrieved from http://www.boerner.net/jboerner/?p=13960
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Derby, M. (2013, July 15). The story of Ponga and Puhihuia [Web Drawing]. Retrieved from http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/ponga-and-puhihuia-story
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North Wind Pictures. (2013). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.northwindpictures.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=Croatoan&txtkeys1prev=Exploration and North America&withinresults=&pixperpage=60&lstorients=All Orientations
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Woods, A. (2005, December 5). Lumbees Contribute Diversity to Campus [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www2.uncp.edu/pineneedle/features/2005_2006/113005_ATT_lumbee.htm
Young, J. D. (2011, September 28). Mystery of the Lost Colony. Retrieved from http://jy3502.hubpages.com/hub/Mystery-of-the-Lost-Colony
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