The beginner's American history . ession of the land for the English,^ yet the Eng-lish themselves did not try to settle here until nearly ahundred years later. Then (1584) a young man named Walter Raleigh, whowas a great favorite of Queen Elizabeths, sent out twoships to America. The captains of these vessels landed onRoanoke^ Island, on the coast ofwhat is now the state of North Car-olina. They found the island cov-ered with tall red cedars and withvines thick with clusters of wildgrapes. The Indians called thisplace the Good Land. They werepleased to see the Englishmen, andthey invited them
The beginner's American history . ession of the land for the English,^ yet the Eng-lish themselves did not try to settle here until nearly ahundred years later. Then (1584) a young man named Walter Raleigh, whowas a great favorite of Queen Elizabeths, sent out twoships to America. The captains of these vessels landed onRoanoke^ Island, on the coast ofwhat is now the state of North Car-olina. They found the island cov-ered with tall red cedars and withvines thick with clusters of wildgrapes. The Indians called thisplace the Good Land. They werepleased to see the Englishmen, andthey invited them to a great feast ofroast turkey, venison,^ melons, andnuts. 33. Queen Elizabeth names the country Virginia; firstsettlers; what they sent Walter Raleigh. — When the twocaptains returned to England, Queen Elizabeth — the** Virgin Queen, as she was called — was delighted withwhat she heard of the Good Land. She named itVirginia in honor of herself. She also gave Raleigh atitle of honor. From that time he was no longer called.
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