The Lost Colony at Roanoke Quiz

Who funded the colony at Roanoke?

• Christopher Columbus

• John White

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Sir Walter Raleigh

When was the first English child born in the New World at Roanoke?

• 1587

• 1588

• 1590

• 1607

What was the main purpose of the Roanoke colony expedition?

• Trade with the natives

• Find riches

• Establish a base for privateers

• Explore the New World

Why did John White have to return to England from Roanoke?

• To visit his family

• To gather supplies

• To explore other colonies

• To escape a war

What was carved into a post at Roanoke when John White returned to find the colony deserted?

• Croatoan

• Help

• SOS

• Lost

Which chief claimed to have killed the Roanoke settlers?

• Powhatan

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

What event led to the establishment of the Jamestown Colony?

• Discovery of gold

• Failure of Roanoke Colony

• Successful trade with natives

• Exploration of the West Coast

What was the name of John White's granddaughter, the first English child born in the New World?

• Anne

• Mary

• Virginia Dare

• Elizabeth

What was the secondary purpose of the Roanoke colony?

• Establish a trading post

• Find a new route to Asia

• Establish a religious settlement

• Attack Spanish treasure galleons

What was the significance of August 18, 1590, for John White?

• His birthday

• End of the war

• Discovery of gold

• Return to Roanoke