The Lost Colony

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Which explorer left the colony of NC to return to England for supplies?

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John White

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What was the name of the settlement that John White left?

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Roanoke Island

Front

What clue was carved on a tree? Options: the word Roanoke, the word Croatoan, the word danger, a skeleton skull

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the word Croatoan

Front

Which settlement became the first successful colony in North America? Options: Jamestown, North Carolina, Roanoke, Plymoth

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Jamestown

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Why do some historians believe that The Lost Colony was simply destroyed by a storm?

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the site of the colony was a sandy island near the Atlantic Ocean

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Why do some historians believe the Native Americans were involved in the disappearance of Roanoke?

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the word Croatoan may refer to a southern tribe

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Which of the following was another theory historians have about what happened to the Roanoke colonists? Options: a disease outbreak killed them, they traveled on the Trail of Tears and went to Oklahoma, wild animals attacked and killed them all, aliens took them to space

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a disease outbreak killed them

Front

Who was the first child born to English parents in North America?

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Virginia Dare

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Why are historians not exactly sure where the original location of Roanoke is?

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low coastal lands often lose land due to constant waves

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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.