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Question
What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?
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Settlers joined with nearby Native tribes and assimilated into their culture

Not all relations with local Native American tribes were fraught. When Native ambassador, Manteo, had traveled to England and back with colonists, and returned with the particular set of colonists who arrived on Roanoke Island in 1587.

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  1. Settlers assimilated into Native American society
    There are several other examples of Indian tribes throughout colonization choosing to dispose the men and integrate the women in history. Furthermore, archaeological evidence points to the group splitting up and joining various tribes in the North Carolina vicinity.