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What was the distress sign John White instructed to the colonists?

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A single word “CROATOAN”

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Before leaving Roanoke Island, White and the colonists agreed that they would carve a message in a tree if they moved or if something happened.

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Answer: In 1587, at the urging of fellow colonists, Governor White had returned to England to gather supplies for the blossoming colony. Before leaving Roanoke Island, White and the colonists agreed that they would carve a message in a tree if they moved.

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