Roanoke Colony

Which Country settled Roanoke Island?

• Spain

• France

• Etheopia

• England

Choose the reason or reasons that Countries wanted to settle in what is now known as North America

• Politics

• Wealth such as gold, silver, spices, plants.

• To find a Northwest Passage to sail around North America faster

• All of the above

Privateers were a group of sailors that had a letter from the Queen that gave them legal rights in their country to be _____ ?

• Astronauts

• Pirates

• Whale hunters

• Pilgrams

The first governor of the Roanoke settlement had family members there, and he made all 3 voyages. Sir Walter Ralegh was supposed to go, but Queen Elizabeth wouldn't let him, so she gave the position to who?

• Sir Water Ralegh

• Christopher Columbes

• John White

• Nick Jonas

Roanoke Island is currently located in North Carolina, but at the time when it was first settled it was named after a nickname for Queen Elizabeth. What did the settlers first call the area?

• Queens, New York

• Bethany

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

The Roanoke settlers were mainly involved with two local Native American tribes. One was considered friendly and one was considered an enemy. Can you choose the name of the Tribe that they were friends with?

• Navajo

• Chickasaw

• Croatoan

• Seminole

This is NOT the same question.. The Roanoke settlers were mainly involved with two local Native American tribes. Can you choose the name of the Tribe that they were enemies with?

• Shawnee

• Secotan

• Apache

• Sioux

There were 3 expeditions to Roanoke. The first were a group of map makers, gentlemen, and soldiers. The second were primarily soldiers and artisans searching for wealth, but the third group consisted of what type of people?

• Island Cannibals from South America

• Pirates from the Caribbean

• Monks from Tibet

• Civilian men, women, and children

This city is named after one of the men involved in this historical event. This city is now the capital of North Carolina. Remember the spelling has changed over the years by one letter. Who is the city named after?

• Sir Frances Drake

• John White

• Humphrey Gilbert

• Sir Walter Ralegh

What word did John White find carved on a tree, or fort fence post?

• Secotan

• Silver cup

• Croatoan

• Walter -heart- Elizabeth