History B Schools History Project GCSE
Exploration and colonisation
What Exploration and colonisation means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Exploration and colonisation
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Reference: OCR
England's attempt to establish an American colony at Roanoke Island occurred between 1585 and 1590, driven by Walter Raleigh.
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