The Mystery of Roanoke Settlement

Who was the sea captain and soldier that was a friend of Queen Elizabeth I and believed in establishing American colonies for England?

• Captain John White

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

In what year did Sir Walter Raleigh send two ships to explore the coast of North America?

• 1580

• 1584

• 1590

• 1600

What was the name of the island where the English explorers landed, which is near present-day North Carolina?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Manhattan

What was the main reason the first group of settlers at Roanoke returned to England?

• They found gold and wanted to bring it back.

• They were attacked by pirates.

• They ran short of supplies and had conflicts with the Roanokes.

• They were homesick.

How many settlers did Sir Walter Raleigh send to Roanoke in 1587?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Why was Captain John White unable to return to Roanoke immediately after going back to England for supplies?

• He was captured by pirates.

• England was fighting a war with Spain.

• He lost his way back to Roanoke.

• He decided to settle in another colony.

What was the only clue found by Captain John White regarding the disappearance of the Roanoke settlers?

• A map with a marked location

• A letter left behind

• The word CROATOAN carved into a gatepost

• A diary of a settler

What did Captain John White suspect happened to the Roanoke settlers after finding the word CROATOAN?

• They were taken by pirates.

• They moved to the island of Croatoan or joined an American Indian group.

• They built a new settlement further inland.

• They returned to England.

What prevented Captain John White from searching for the Roanoke settlers after finding the clue?

• Lack of supplies

• Bad weather

• Hostile encounters with local tribes

• Orders from the Queen

What is the historical significance of the Roanoke settlement?

• It was the first successful English colony in America.

• It was the first English settlement in America, but the settlers disappeared mysteriously.

• It was the first Spanish settlement in America.

• It was the first settlement to find gold in America.