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Multiple Choice

Why is the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke significant in American history?

• It was the first successful English settlement in America

• It marked the beginning of the United States

• It remains a mystery due to the disappearance of its settlers

• It was the site of the first Thanksgiving

Open Ended

What challenges did the settlers of Roanoke face upon their arrival, and how did these challenges impact their chances of survival?

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt from John White's journal, what did the smoke rising from Roanoke initially make him believe?

• That the colonists were in danger

• That the colonists were waiting for his return

• That there was a fire accident

• That the natives were attacking

Open Ended

Why do some historians find it hard to believe that John White did not search for the lost colonists, even though his family members were among them?

Fill in the Blanks

John White's journal is considered a

source for the events at Roanoke.

Open Ended

As you read the passage from John White's journal, why doesn't he seem to be worried about the Roanoke colonists?

Multiple Choice

According to John White's instructions, what symbol would the colonists carve if they were in distress?

• A star

• A cross

• A circle

• A triangle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clues did John White find on his return to Roanoke?

• A cross carved on a tree

• The word 'Croatoan' carved on a post

• A map left behind by colonists

• A letter from the natives

Multiple Select

Based on the timeline, what were some of the causes of conflict between the colonists and the American Indians at Roanoke?

• Religious differences

• Suspected theft and revenge attacks

• Competition for land

• Language barriers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events from the timeline of Roanoke involved direct violence between colonists and American Indians?

• First Expedition Arrives (1584)

• Governor Returns to England, Natives Attack in Revenge (1585)

• John White Leaves for England for More Supplies (1587)

• White Returns and Finds Colony Abandoned (1590)

Open Ended

How do the eyewitness accounts from John Smith (1607) and John Lawson (1700) suggest a possible connection between the lost colonists and the Native Americans?

Fill in the Blanks

According to John Smith's 1607 account, what unique architectural feature did the Natives describe about the settlement to the South?

Open Ended

After reading the eyewitness accounts, write one example that links the American Indians to the lost colonists.

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can you draw from the primary source map about the relationship between Roanoke and Hatteras, considering the eyewitness accounts?

• They were completely unrelated settlements.

• There may have been movement or connection between the two locations.

• Roanoke was a much larger settlement than Hatteras.

• The map only shows English settlements.

Open Ended

Why did John White decide to return to England, and what challenges did the Roanoke settlers face upon arrival?

Open Ended

What happened to the settlers of Roanoke after they mysteriously disappeared?

Open Ended

What do you think happened to the lost colonists of Roanoke?