After reading the story and watching the video of the lost colony of Roanoke, write a paragraph in your own words explaining what you believe happened to the colonist, and what you believe that they went through.

were they embroiderers?

one of the main reasons was definitely slavery. back in 1861, republican abraham lincoln was elected and ended up being a major influence in the slavery business. slavery greatly affected the texas economy because back in 1845 during the annexation of texas, slaves became a big part of the texas population. many texans that were in favor of the secession influenced groups through party ties.