TOEFL ShortRead 5

Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

• The Regulation of Trading Companies

• British - Spanish Rivalry in the New World

• Early Attempts at Colonizing North America

• Royal Patents Issued in the 16th Century

The passage states which of the following about the first English people to be involved in establishing colonies in North America?

• They were requested to do so by Queen Elizabeth.

• They were members of large trading companies.

• They were immediately successful.

• They were acting on their own.

According to the passage, which of the following statements about Sir Humphrey Gilbert is true?

• He never settled in North America.

• His trading company was given a patent by the queen.

• He fought the Spanish twice.

• He died in 1587.

When did Sir Walter Raleigh's initial expedition set out for North America?

• 1577

• 1579

• 1582

• 1584

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about members of the first Roanoke settlement?

• They explored the entire coastal region.

• Some did not survive.

• They named the area "Virginia".

• Most were not experienced sailors.

According to the passage, the first English settlement on Roanoke Island was established in

• 1578

• 1583

• 1585

• 1587

According to the passage, which of; the following statements about the second settlement on Roanoke Island is true?

• Its settlers all gave up and returned to England.

• It lasted for several years.

• The fate of its inhabitants is unknown.

• It was conquered by the Spanish.