Question

In 1584, England's Queen Elizabeth gave which leader the right to claim land in North America?

1. Sir Walter Raleigh
2. Sir Francis Drake
3. John White
4. John Smith

Answer 1

In 1584, Queen Elizabeth granted Sir Walter Raleigh the right to claim land in North America, which led to the establishment of the Roanoke colony.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1584, during the Reign of Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth granted Sir Walter Raleigh the right to claim land in North America. Sir Walter Raleigh was given the charter after the earlier grantee, his half-brother Sir Humphrey Gilbert, was lost at sea. Raleigh's efforts led to the establishment of the Roanoke colony, famously known as the "Lost Colony." This endeavor was a significant event in the early English colonization in the New World and marked the beginning of England's bid to establish its presence in North America.