The Mystery of Roanoke

1. Which best describes America as Robert saw it in 1587?

• empty

• busy

• natural

• destroyed

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Which phrase below supports the answer to question 1?

• “Thick forests hummed with the sound of frogs.”

• “They would build a cozy village, set up farms, and gather treasures . . .”

• “At that time, millions of Native peoples were living across America . . .”

• “Where there was once a bustling village, there was now only an empty clearing.”

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European settlers like Robert and his dad wanted to set up colonies in the New World to . . .

• join Native tribes.

• escape warfare.

• improve their lives.

• solve the mystery of Roanoke.

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What does the word allies mean in the phrase “with few Algonquian allies in the area to trade with”?

• members of the same group

• groups that compete for land

• enemies that fight against each other

• groups that work together or provide support

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The map on pages 6-7 helps you better understand the story by showing . . .

• tribes of Native peoples.

• where Roanoke was located.

• state boundaries in 1587.

• the distance from Europe to America.

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Which conclusion can you draw from “The Mystery of Roanoke”?

• Robert Ellis and the other Roanoke settlers returned to England.

• Experts now know what happened to the settlers of Roanoke.

• Many Native peoples lost their land and died because of European settlers.

• Most European settlers had little effect on Native peoples in America.

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What are two descriptive details the author uses to describe the New World?

• “Tree after tree stretched as far as the eye could see.”

• “Giant mountains seemed to touch the clouds.”

• "The fish in the water were jumping up high."

• "There crowds of people were standing together."

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What might have happened if the settlers of Roanoke joined Algonquian tribes?

• If the settlers joined Algonquian tribes, the Europeans might have learned Native skills, such as hunting deer, spearing fish, and growing corn, beans, and squash.

• If the settlers joined Algonquian tribes, they might have learned the Algonquian’s language and worn clothes like soft deerskin wraps and moccasins.

• If the settlers joined Algonquian tribes, they may have taken them back to England with them.

• If the settlers joined Algonquian tribes, archaeologists would not have been able to find clues about what happened.

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