Roanoke Colony Quiz

What was the first attempt by the English to establish a colony in the Americas?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

Who was granted the land of Roanoke by Queen Elizabeth I?

• Sir Richard Grenville

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

• Captain Arthur Barlowe

Who led the second attempt to establish a colony at Roanoke in 1587?

• Sir Richard Grenville

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

• Ralph Lane

What was the name of the first English settler born in the New World?

• Eleanor Dare

• Virginia Dare

• John White

• Ralph Lane

What is known for certain about the fate of the settlers who stayed behind in Roanoke?

• They were rescued by another expedition

• They were killed by Native Americans

• They disappeared mysteriously

• They moved to another colony

Why was White unable to leave England to return to Roanoke immediately?

• He did not have enough money.

• The Spanish Armada advanced on England.

• He was sick and unable to travel.

• The weather was too bad for sailing.

What did White and his men find when they returned to Roanoke in 1590?

• The settlers waiting for them.

• No settlers

• A thriving settlement.

• A message saying "HELP."

What word was carved on the tree when White and his men searched the area?

• ROANOKE

• HELP

• CROATOAN

• LOST

What prevented White from sailing to the Croatoan Island?

• Lack of a ship.

• Strong storms.

• No crew members.

• No food supplies.

What nickname was given to the Roanoke Colony due to its mysterious disappearance?

• The Lost Colony

• The Forgotten Colony

• The Vanished Colony

• The Hidden Colony