Early European Colonies

Who was the ruler of England when John White was trying to to return to Roanoke Island?

• King Philip II

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Isabella

Who was the first English baby born in the New World. (Hint: Her mother's name was Elenor.)

• Virginia Dare

• Oceanus

• Virginia Raleigh

• Mary White

Who was the ruler of Spain that sent an armada to fight Queen Elizabeth I and England?

• King James I

• King Philip II

• King Raleigh

• King Edward

Who convinced Queen Elizabeth I that she should start a colony in North America?

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

• John Smith

• John Adams

Who was chosen to be the governor of Roanoke?

• Elenor Dare

• John White

• John Smith

• William Bradford

What was written on the tree trunk in Roanoke?

• a cross

• an X

• CROATOAN

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Which country prepared an armada to fight England while while colonists remained stranded on Roanoke Island?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Turkey

What was the first PERMANENT English settlement in North America?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke Island

• Plymouth

• Boston

What became the capital of Virginia because the old place was too swampy?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke Island

• Williamsburg

• New Jersey

Who was the leader of Jamestown that was hurt by a gunpowder explosion?

• John White

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

• William Bradford