USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Before John White could relocate his colony to the shores of Chesapeake Bay, the dire need for supplies compelled him to leave his settlers at the Roanoke site and return to England. The colonists forced White to promise to return to England and bring back more supplies for the colony, which he agreed to do.

Detailed explanation-2: -White returned to England to procure more supplies, but the war with Spain delayed his return to Roanoke. By the time he finally returned in August 1590, everyone had vanished.

Detailed explanation-3: -After arriving back in England in October 1587, White was prevented from immediately returning to Roanoke Island because of England’s war with Spain. His attempt to do so in 1588 ended when pirates stole all his supplies. Finally, he was granted permission to return in early 1590.

Detailed explanation-4: -None of the assistants wanted to go, and on 22 August 1587 the entire colony went to Governor White and asked him to return to England. White was in a dilemma. He was needed both to ensure the timely delivery of supplies and to govern the colony.

Detailed explanation-5: -In May 1577 White sailed on the ship Aid as part of an expedition to America commanded by Martin Frobisher. The expedition, sponsored by the Cathay Company in its search for precious metals and a northwest passage to Asia, sailed to Greenland and Baffin Island before returning to England in September 1577.