Roanoke Colony

How long was it before White could return to the colonist after leaving to get supplies?

• 3 months
• 1 year
• 3 years
• 5 years

Which country sponsored Roanoke?

• Syria
• France
• Spain
• England

What is not a theory about what happened to the Roanoke settlement?

• The settlers moved to a nearby island called Croatan.
• American Indians attacked and destroyed it.
• The settlers found a way to get back to England.
• The settlers became part of the Croatan tribe.

What word did John White find carved in a tree when he returned?

• Roanoke
• Crowman
• Help
• Croatan

What were the 3 letters carved into the tree at Roanoke?

• CRO
• SOS
• HEL
• ORC

What year was Roanoke founded?

• 1999
• 2016
• 1587
• 1590

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.

Why was colony of Roanoke called the lost colony?

• The people returned to England.
• The colonist were gone when the other colonists came back.
• They moved to Jamestown.
• The colonist kept losing supplies and couldn't find anything!

Which Native American tribe was willing to help John White's group of settlers?

• Croatoan
• Roanoke
• Cherokee
• Powhatan

What symbol did Mr. White asked to colonists to make if they had any trouble?

• Create a big fire for him to see
• Make a big symbol in the sand
• Carve a happy face on a tree
• Carve a cross on a tree