The Lost Colony of Roanoke-The Basics

Who was Virginia Dare?

• Led the first expedition to Roanoke

• The first English baby born in America

• Led the voyage to Roanoke in 1587

• A tribe of Native Americans

Who was John White?

• Led the expedition to Roanoke in 1587

• A famous explorer who traveled the Silk Road

• Sailed for the New World in 1492

• Settled Jamestown

Who were the Croatoans?

• A group of settlers from England

• The nickname given to the Roanoke colony

• Friendly Native American neighbors who lived near the colony of Roanoke

The "Lost Colony" is the nickname given to the colony of Roanoke.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The lost colony of Roanoke is located in present day North Carolina.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• I don't know

Why did John White agree to return to England in August of 1587?

• The weather was too bad in the New World

• He realized he was in the wrong colony

• The colonists of Roanoke were running low on supplies

• He didn't leave. He stayed and sent someone else to England.

How long was John White in England before he was able to return to the colony of Roanoke?

• 2 months

• He was never able to return to Roanoke

• 10 years

• 3 years

What were the colonists supposed to leave on a tree if they were in danger?

• the word HELP

• A cross

• A letter describing what happened to them

• A map to their new location

Why was John White stuck in England for 3 years?

• England was at war with Spain

• There were too many hurricanes

• He decided to take his time getting back to the colonists in Roanoke

• He got lost on his way back to Roanoke and the New World

Do we know exactly what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the colonists living there?

• YES

• NO