English colonization of North America and the Roanoke Colony

Roanoke Island was established ___.

• as an economic venture

• by people seeking religious freedom

• by French fur trappers

• in Cactus Hill

What is the definition of 'raw material'?

• A commander of English warships that attacked Spanish ships carrying treasure.

• A resource that can be used to make a product.

• A Spanish fleet of warships.

• Uncooked meat.

Queen Elizabeth I DID NOT want her captains to attack Spanish ships.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did the treasure from Spanish ships allow the English to do?

• Build a bigger castle for Queen Elizabeth I.

• Buy more beaver fur.

• Build a strong navy, grow their colonies and strengthen their world power.

• Take over Australia.

The English settled their colony on an island near North Carolina called

• Fischer Island

• Roanoke Island

• Long Island

• Fire Island

Why did John White get stuck in Spain for 3 years when he went back for food and supplies?

• He completely forgot to go back

• He got lost

• England was at war with Spain

• He got married and started a new life

Who found all the colonists gone upon his return from England?

• Sir Frances Drake

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Queen Elizabeth I

• John White

What country established the Colony of Roanoke?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

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What US state is Roanoke located in today?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

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Who was the first child born in the Americas to English parents?

• Carolina Smith

• Pocahontas

• Elizabeth White

• Virginia Dare