Lost Colony Flashcard

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Who was the first child born in America? Options: Virginia Dare, Eleanor Dare, Francis Drake, Becky Thatcher

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Virginia Dare

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

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There was no ships available due to a war with Spain

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Who returned to England to raise money for supplies for Roanoke?

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John White

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What country established the Colony of Roanoke?

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England

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What US state is Roanoke located in today?

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North Carolina

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Where was the word Croatoan found? Options: on a piece of paper, carved on a fence post, on the side of a house, spelled with pebbles on the ground

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carved on a fence post

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What did White find when he returned to the island in 1590? Options: a few settlers, an abandoned village, a Native American tribe, signs of a huge battle

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an abandoned village

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Who was the leader of England at the time the Roanoke colony was settled?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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Why did John White sail back to England in August 1587?

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He needed to get supplies for the colony.

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The second settlement on Roanoke Island is called the Lost Colony because

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no one knows what happened to the colonists who established this settlement.