Roanoke and Jamestown

What year was Roanoke founded?

• 1500

• 1587

• 1600

• 1607

What happened to the first group of men who were left on Roanoke Island?

• They returned to England.

• They all died.

• They became friends with the Native Americans.

• They were enslaved by the Spanish.

Why did John White leave Roanoke and return to England?

• He was injured.

• His family died.

• He went to get supplies.

• He went to ask the Queen for money.

What is the name of the first English child born in the New World?

• Eleanor Dare

• Virginia Dare

• John White, Jr.

• Walter Raleigh

Why did it take John White three years to return to Roanoke?

• There was a war between England and Spain.

• His ship broke down.

• He had to raise money to get supplies.

• He was in prison.

What did John White discover when he returned to Roanoke?

• His granddaughter was three years old and walking.

• The Native Americans had helped the colonists.

• A hurricane had destroyed part of the colony.

• All of the colonists had disappeared.

What was found carved on a tree when John White returned to Roanoke?

• Help!

• Went to Florida

• Sickness

• Croatoan

What made John White return to England before discovering what happened to the colonists?

• A storm made it unsafe to stay.

• The ship needed repairs.

• The fresh water on the island was bad.

• He was heartbroken.

What is the name of the organization that King James I gave money to start Jamestown colony?

• English Company

• James Company

• Virginia Company

• Jamestown

What year was Jamestown founded?

• 1600

• 1607

• 1700

• 1707