Roanoke Island Quiz

Where is Roanoke Island located?

• Florida

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Virginia

Why were the English sailing to Roanoke Island?

• They wanted to find Native Americans

• They were in search of gold and to set up a new colony

• They were looking for the Northwest Passage

• They wanted to follow Columbus' route to the New World

How long was it before White could return to the colonist after leaving to get supplies?

• 3 months
• 1 year
• 3 years
• 5 years

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Who was the first child born in the Americas to English parents?

• Carolina Smith

• Pocahontas

• Elizabeth White

• Virginia Dare

What famous explorer brought the settlers from the first colony of Roanoke back to England?

• Columbus

• Ponce de Leon

• James Cook

• Sir Francis Drake

Who was the leader of the second colony of Roanoke?

• John White

• John Smith

• Mark Greenville

• Sir Francis Drake

What did White find when he returned to the island in 1590?

• a few settlers

• an abandoned village

• a Native American tribe

• signs of a huge battle

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Why was there no ships available to take John White back to Roanoke?

• He did not have enough money

• The trip was too dangerous

• There was no ships available due to a war
• There was no ships available because other people were exploring

Which Native American tribe was willing to help John White's group of settlers?

• Croatoan
• Roanoke
• Cherokee
• Chumash

Who was the founder of Roanoke?  

• John White
• John Rolfe
• King James
• John Smith