Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth

Which year was the Roanoke settlement started?

• 1902

• 1584

• 1607

• 1585

Which country sponsored Roanoke?

• Syria
• France
• Spain
• England

Why did it take John White so long to return to the settlement with supplies?

• England was fighting a war and his ship could not leave.
• He did not want to return.
• He got lost.

The word found carved into a fence post was

• Chesapeake
• Croatoan
• Hatteras

Which of the following is NOT true about the English settlement of Roanoke?

• It is known as the Lost Colony.
• It was the first permanent English colony.
• The first English child born in North America lived at Roanoke.
• The settlers were hoping to find gold and silver.

In 1587, where was the settlement of Roanoke located?

• North Carolina
• England
• Virginia
• New Spain

Who stated, "He who does not work, will not eat."

• John Rolfe
• John Smith
• John White
• Francis Drake

The first Africans came to the settlement of Jamestown in what capacity?

• As slaves
• As settlers
• As conquistadors
• As indentured servants

What event caused Jamestown to become the first successful English colony in North America?

• discovery of gold
• peaceful relations with Native Americans
• growing of tobacco
• mild weather and wonderful location

Whom did Pocahontas marry?

• John Rolfe
• John Smith
• John White
• Francis Drake