The Mystery of Roanoke - StoryWorks

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What was the main reason the English wanted to start a colony in America?

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To build a village and gather treasures to send back home.

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How does the map in the article help the reader?

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It shows where the Roanoke settlement was located.

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Which phrase describes Robert's view of America as natural and beautiful?

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Thick forests hummed with the sound of frogs.

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What can we infer about the colonists' feelings upon arriving at Roanoke?

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They were hopeful and excited about starting a new life.

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What negative effect did European settlers have on Native people?

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Within about 100 years of the Europeans' arrival, as many as 90 percent of Native people in the Americas had died.

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What is a colony?

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A territory settled and ruled by people from another country.

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Who were the Native peoples?

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The original inhabitants of America before European settlers arrived.

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What does 'settlement' mean?

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A community of people living in a new area.

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What is the significance of the year 1587 in the context of Roanoke?

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It is the year when the Roanoke colony was established.

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What does 'treasures' refer to in the context of the Roanoke colony?

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Valuable resources and goods that settlers hoped to find and send back to England.