The history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island is told in story form. It tells of the conflict between England and Spain to establish a foothold in the New World, the voyages arranged by Sir Walter Raleigh, the establishment of a colony on Roanoke Island, the interactions and conflict with the Native people, the struggles the colonists faced, their eventual disappearance, and theories of what could have happened to them. A section after the tale's end gives detailed explanations of underlined terms in the text. (Be sure to click on 'Part II' at the end of the first page.)

U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Identify regions where the English, French, and Dutch explored and established settlements
Describe the differences among the early colonies
Explain the role of the American colonies in European nations’ struggles for domination