The Lost Settlement of Roanoke Quiz

Who sent two ships to explore the coast of North America in 1584?

• Christopher Columbus

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Captain John White

What did the sailors find on the island of Roanoke?

• Fish, animals, fruits, and vegetables

• Gold and silver

• Textiles and spices

• Diamonds and rubies

Why did the first settlers give up and go home?

• They were defeated in a war

• They found a better place to settle

• They ran out of supplies

• They were not interested in staying

Who went back to England for supplies in 1587?

• Captain John White

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Christopher Columbus

What word was carved into the gatepost of a ruined fort when White returned to Roanoke?

• SPAIN

• CROATOAN

• ENGLAND

• AMERICA

What did Captain John White think might have happened to the settlers?

• They were lost at sea

• They joined an American Indian group

• They moved to England

• They were captured by the Spanish

Why were White's ships not allowed to return to the colony in 1587?

• Bad weather

• War with Spain

• Lack of supplies

• Navigation issues

What was the name of the island the settlers might have moved to?

• Croatoan

• England

• Spain

• Roanoke

What was the occupation of the new settlers sent to Roanoke in 1587?

• Merchants

• Artisans

• Soldiers

• Farmers and skilled workers

What happened to the Roanoke colony?

• It was destroyed by a natural disaster

• It disappeared without a trace

• It was conquered by the Spanish

• It thrived and became a powerful nation