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Use the article: "Help Wanted: Historical Investigator Needed to Solve Centuries Old Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke."

The most likely reason an investigator would have to make inferences about the success of Roanoke is

• There were hardly any clues of the colony's disappearance.

• No one recorded historical events in 1584.

• Captain White never returned to Roanoke.

• The word "CROATOAN" did not mean anything to historians.

Use the article: "Help Wanted: Historical Investigator Needed to Solve Centuries Old Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke."

What was one result of Sir Walter Raleigh's desire to make England as wealthy and powerful as Spain?

• He sailed the ocean looking to take over Spanish ships of gold.

• He sent ships to North America to establish colonies.

• He developed a friendly relationship with Native Roanoke.

• He started a war with Spain for control of Roanoke.

Use the article: "Help Wanted: Historical Investigator Needed to Solve Centuries Old Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke."

What was the most likely effect of the FIRST Roanoke colonist's inability to grow their own food?

• The settlers had to rely completely on the American Indians for all their food.

• The settlers had to eat only fish and animals they could hunt.

• The settlers moved to the island of Croatoan to find food.

• The settlers returned home.

Use the article: "Help Wanted: Historical Investigator Needed to Solve Centuries Old Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

"Which statement about the Lost Colony of Roanoke is best supported by information from this week's issue?

• Historians will never be able to solve the mystery of the colony's disappearance.

• No one has figured out why the colony disappeared.

• Historians are no longer interested in determining the reason the colony of Roanoke disappeared.

• The Lost Colony of Roanoke is not important in the study of the history of the United States.

Use the article "Challenges and Successes of Early American Settlements" and your knowledge of social studies:

Jamestown colony Failed

1. Water was dirty and salty.
2. Land was not suitable for farming.
3. Fights broke out with the Powhatan's tribe.
4. ?

Which of the following should be included?

• Pocahontas helped the colony survive.

• A House of Burgesses was established.

• Tobacco became the "gold" of Jamestown.

• King James declared Virginia a royal colony.

Use the article "Challenges and Successes of Early American Settlements" and your knowledge of social studies:

____________________?Title?___________________________________

Economics Gain | Religious Freedom

Jamestown - 1607 | Plymouth-1620

What would be the best title for the table shown above?

• Who Established the U.S. Colonies.

• Why U.S. Colonies were successful.

• When, Where, and Why U.S. Colonies were Established.

• The importance of the U.S. Colonies.

Use the article "Challenges and Successes of Early American Settlements" and your knowledge of social studies:

What was the most likely reason Separatists wanted to leave England?

• They were searching for economic rewards.

• They wanted to establish a different church.

• They wanted to join the colony of Jamestown.

• They were hoping to establish a positive relationship with American Indians.

Use the article "Challenges and Successes of Early American Settlements" and your knowledge of social studies:

What was the most likely reason the colony at Plymouth survived after the first winter?

• They established a positive relationship with American Indians in the region.

• They learned to harvest maple from the trees in the region.

• They had all signed the Mayflower Compact.

• William Bradford was an excellent governor.

Use the article "Clarity of Thought: William Bradford and the Mayflower Compact" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question:

Which of these is the best summary of the information in the article?

• A colony on the moon would need a set of rules or laws.

• William Bradford did not agree with the Church of England.

• The Mayflower landed near Cape Cod instead of Virginia.

• William Bradford's ability to think clearly helped him see the need for the Mayflower Compact.

Use the article "Slavery Begins" and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

How did an indentured servant differ from a slave?

• Indentured slaves worked a set time to gain freedom while slaves were considered property.

• Indentured slaves worked their whole lives but slaves gained freedom after a set period of time.

• The first slaves arrived from Africa while early indentured servants arrived from Jamestown.

• Slaves worked on tobacco farm while indentured servants worked on ships.