General knowledge question

What was the name of the first English colony in America, established in 1585?

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Roanoke

Roanoke was the first attempt to establish a permanent English settlement in America, but it mysteriously disappeared by 1590.

This question appeared in the Wizzy Quiz round for Friday 2 October 2026.

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