Roanoke Colony Quiz

Who established the first English colony at Roanoke?

• John Smith

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Christopher Columbus

• Pocahontas

In which year was the Roanoke settlement established?

• 1600

• 1620

• 1585

• 1650

What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

• The Lost Colony of Roanoke was abducted by aliens.

• The Lost Colony of Roanoke was attacked by pirates.

• The Lost Colony of Roanoke was destroyed by a natural disaster.

• The fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke is unknown, but it is believed that they either assimilated with nearby Native American tribes or perished.

Who was the leader of the Roanoke settlement?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pocahontas

• John White

• George Washington

What was the name of the ship that John White sailed back to England for supplies?

• The Tiger

• The Lion

• The Panther

• The Jaguar

How long did it take John White to return to Roanoke with supplies?

• 3 years

• 10 years

• 6 months

• 1 month

When John White returned to Roanoke, what did he find?

• The settlement destroyed by a hurricane.

• The settlement thriving and prosperous.

• The settlement abandoned and the word 'Croatoan' carved into a tree.

• The settlement taken over by Native Americans.

What was the name of John White's granddaughter who was born in Roanoke?

• Elizabeth Dare

• Virginia Dare

• Sarah Dare

• Mary Dare

What is the popular theory about the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

• Natural disaster.

• Native American tribes

• Time travel.

• Aliens.

What evidence supports the theory that the Roanoke colonists assimilated with Native American tribes?

• The discovery of European-style tools and weapons in Native American settlements near Roanoke.

• The presence of European diseases among Native American tribes in the area.

• The lack of any trace of the colonists, the presence of Native American artifacts and structures at the Roanoke site, and the accounts of Native Americans who claimed to have descendants of the colonists in their tribes.

• The absence of any written records or accounts from the colonists about their departure or relocation.