Early Settlements: Roanoke

What is a colony?

• a country/area under control by another country

• a state

• a piece of land that is not controlled by any country

• an area in a constant state of war

During what time period was Roanoke settled?

• the 1300s

• the 1400s

• the 1500s

• the 1600s

Roanoke was founded by people from which country?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Germany

Roanoke was located off the coast of which current state?

• Florida

• Michigan

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

The first settlers to come to Roanoke hoped to find what?

• furs

• coal

• silver

• gold

The first settlers had a relief ship take them home after how long?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

Why did John White want women to also settle at Roanoke?

• there wasn't enough men who signed up

• he wanted families to invest money in the colony

• the Queen required it

• he thought women stood a better chance of surviving

Why did John White leave Roanoke?

• Native Americans forced him to

• his wife hated the colony and wanted to leave

• he was sick

• to get more supplies

Why was White unable to come back to Roanoke for almost three years?

• there were conflicts between England and Spain

• he almost died

• the weather was not good for sailing

• he had no money

What did White find carved on a door post when he returned to Roanoke?

• IROQUOIS

• CROATOAN

• SIOUX

• APPALACHIAN