English Exploration - Settlement in America

The English settlers, financed by Sir Walter Raleigh, tried to settle in Roanoke Colony in what is today, North Carolina. What happened in 1585 at the Roanoke colony?

• The colony grew and was very successful.

• The settlers gave up and decided to return to England.

• The settlers decided to move north and form the Plymouth Colony.

In 1587, the English tried to start another colony in Roanoke, financed by Sir Walter Raleigh. The captain of the colony, John White, had to go back to England for supplies. He wasn't able to return for three years. What did he find when he came back to the colony?

• John White found the bones of all of the colonists who were wiped out by warlike native tribes.

• John White found the colony flourishing and doing very well.

• The people of the colony mysteriously disappeared, and the only thing John White saw was a carving in a tree that read, "Croatoan."

In 1607, the English Virginia Company of London began a new colony which would be a permanent settlement. Where was this colony located?

• The new colony in 1607 was in Jamestown, which is in Virginia today.

• The new colony in 1607 was in Plymouth, which is in Massachusetts today.

• The new colony was in Georgia under the command of General Oglethorpe

What did the Virginia Company of London want the colonists to find to send back to England?

• The Virginia Company of London wanted gold, silver, trade with natives, and raw materials.

• The Virginia Company of London wanted diamonds and fancy jewelry.

• The Virginia Company of London wanted the colonists to do whatever they wanted with no contact with England.

What was the Jamestown Colony named after?

• The Jamestown Colony was named after the captain of the ship that took them to Jamestown.

• The Jamestown Colony was named after King James of England.

• The Jamestown Colony was named after the Apostle, Saint James.

True or False: The Jamestown colonists built a fort that was shaped like a triangle.

• True

• False

The Jamestown Colony almost failed during the first two years. What was the main reason?

• The colony never had any problems.

• The Natives kept attacking the colonists.

• The major issues were disease and starvation.

In 1608, in what was called the "Starving Times" at the Jamestown Colony, how many of the settlers were still alive?

• Only ten settlers were still alive in 1608.

• Only 38 of the original settlers were still alive in 1608.

• All 180 settlers were alive and healthy.

Many of the settlers at Jamestown started to become very lazy. What did Captain John Smith say to them?

• The Captain said, "Those who don't work will be shot."

• The Captain didn't say anything and they continued to be lazy.

• The Captain said, "Those who don't work, will not eat!"

What was the name of the native girl, daughter of Chief Powhatan, who liked to hang out with the settlers and she also learned to speak English.

• The native girl, daughter of Powhatan, was called Pocahontas.

• The native girl, daughter of Powhatan, was called Powie.

• The native girl, daughter of Powhatan was called Cleopatra.