The Lost Colony of Roanoke

What was the goal of the English settlers who arrived on Roanoke Island in 1587?

• To search for treasure

• To trade with the Native Americans

• To establish the first permanent English settlement in the New World

• To explore the North American coast

Who was the first English child born in North America?

• John White

• Ananias Dare

• Eleanor Dare

• Virginia Dare

Why did Governor White volunteer to make the transatlantic crossing back to England?

• To join the war effort against Spain

• To explore new territories

• To secure more provisions for the colony

• To escape from the hostile Native American population

What did the carved word 'Croatoan' and the letters 'c-r-o' on a fence post and a tree indicate?

• The names of the missing colonists

• The location of a hidden treasure

• The direction in which the colonists had gone

• The names of the Native American tribes in the area

What did the Dare Stones claim happened to the Roanoke survivors?

• They were murdered by the Powhatan's people

• They joined with the Croatoan to the South

• They tried to sail back to England

• They were taken in by Natives and eventually made it to safety in Georgia

What did the fact checkers find about the Dare Stones after the article was submitted to the Saturday Evening Post?

• The stones were still being examined

• The stones were authentic

• The stones were from a different historical event

• The stones were a hoax

What did Professor Pierce host in October of 1940 to examine the Dare Stones?

• A historical reenactment

• A memorial service for the Roanoke survivors

• A scientific conference

• A treasure hunt in Georgia

What are researchers using to find the answer to the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

• Land, sea, and DNA

• Time travel

• Psychic mediums

• Satellite technology