Roanoke Colony Quiz

What was the Roanoke Colony's nickname due to the mysterious disappearance of its settlers?

• The Forgotten Colony

• The Vanished Colony

• The Lost Colony

• The Abandoned Colony

Where was the Roanoke Colony located?

• Off the coast of South Carolina

• Off the coast of North Carolina

• On the mainland of Virginia

• On an island near New York

Which land was considered part of Virginia at the time of the Roanoke Colony?

• Roanoke Island

• Jamestown

• The entire coast of North Carolina

• The surrounding ocean territory

Who was granted the land of Virginia in North America by Queen Elizabeth I in 1584?

• Captain Philip Amadas

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

Who led the first expedition to Roanoke?

• John White

• Sir Francis Drake

• Captain Arthur Barlowe

• Sir Richard Greenville

How many settlers did Greenville leave at Roanoke in 1585?

• 107 settlers

• 100 settlers

• 150 settlers

Who took charge of Roanoke after Greenville returned to England for supplies?

• John Legend

• Sir Francis Lil Drake

• Ralph Lane

• Captain hooke

What did Sir Francis Drake offer to the colonists at Roanoke?

• Additional supplies

• A passage back to England

• Reinforcements

• A new settlement area

What significant event happened shortly after the arrival of the second colony at Roanoke?

• The colony was abandoned

• A battle with the Spanish Armada

• The birth of the first child in the Americas to English parents

• The disappearance of the colony

What did John White find upon his return to Roanoke in 1590?

• The colony thriving and expanded

• The colony completely abandoned

• Mr. Delprete

• A successful trade agreement with local tribes