The Mystery of the Lost Colony

What was the name of the colony that mysteriously disappeared?

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

Why is Roanoke known as the lost colony?

• All the colonists vanished without a trace!

• No one knew their way back.

• All of the colonist were bad with directions.

What is one reason why people are fascinated by the Roanoke colony?

• It was the first English settlement in North America.

• There is very little information about it.

• Both A and B

What was the main reason England wanted to settle American colonies?

• So they could fish there.

• To create a powerful empire like Spain.

• They didn't have anything else to do.

Who was the man in charge of finding the new colony on Roanoke Island?

• John White

• Christopher Columbus

• Queen Elizabeth I

Why did John White have to return to England after arriving in Roanoke?

• To get more supplies and colonists.

• To report back to Queen Elizabeth I what he found.

• To seek permission to establish the colony.

What clue did John White find regarding the whereabouts of the colonists?

• A secret token carved into a wooden post.

• A map leading to a nearby island.

• A smoke signal from a distant hill.

What evidence has been found by archaeologists in recent years?

• A gold ring and an Elizabethan era sword.

• Skeletons of the lost colonists.

• Remains of the original settlement.