Roanoke

Who was the leader of England in 1584?

• George I

• Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

Why did England want to colonize Roanoke Island?

• to expand the English empire

• to farm new land for food

• to be friends with the natives

Who led the first expedition?

• Ralph Lane

• Virginia Dare

• Sir Richard Greenville

What was the name of the first child born on American soil?

• Ralph Lane

• Virginia Dare

• Sir Richard Greenville

Why did John White leave the colony and return to England?

• to find his wife

• to fight the Spanish Armada

• to get more supplies

When John White returned to England, who was England at war with?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

How many years did John White have to wait to return to Roanoke?

• one

• three

• five

Why didn't John White search Croatoan Island?

• He had no way to travel.

• He was scared of the natives.

• A strong storm caused him to turn back toward England.

Which statement below best identifies the reason that the colonists settled Roanoke?

• Colonists wanted to find new work in the Americas.

• Queen Elizabeth I wanted to convince the Native Americans to live in England.

• England's government wanted new lands to expand their empire.

• The colonists were banned from English territory after the Spanish War.

According to the article, what did Sir Walter Raleigh do with his new land in Virginia?

• He acted quickly and sent two explorers to find the best land to colonize.

• He immediately sent Sir Richard Greenville to make peace with the natives.

• He refuses the new land and gave it to Governor John White to settle.

• He sailed the Atlantic with a crew of 107 men to find the best land to colonize.