The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Who led the expedition to Roanoke Island?

• Queen Elizabeth

• Virginia Dare

• John White

Why did John White sail back to England?

• He was missing his home.

• He returned to get more supplies for the colony.

• He left some men behind.

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

• It took three years to sail there.

• There was a war between England and Spain.

• He couldn't find any supplies.

Who was the first English child to be born in America?

• Virginia Dare

• George Washington

• John White

When John White returned from England, what word was written on the tree?

• UGH OH

• ROANOKE

• CRO

What current state was the Roanoke colony a part of?

• California

• Tennessee

• North Caroline

One theory is the settlers got tired of waiting and tried to sail back to England but got lost at sea.

• False

• True

About how many settlers did John White take with him to start a colony at Roanoke?

• 10

• 0

• 100

• 1,000

How many attempts (tries) were made to settle at Roanoke?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 50

John White told the settlers to carve this into the tree if they were in danger.

• cross

• heart

• X