The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Who established the first English colony in North America in 1585 CE?

• King James I

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Christopher Columbus

• John Smith

Where was the first English colony in North America located?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke Island

• Massachusetts Bay

What was the name given to the colony that disappeared by 1590 CE?

• The Vanished Colony

• The Lost Colony

• The Forgotten Colony

• The Hidden Colony

In what year did Sir Walter Raleigh send the second group of colonists to Roanoke Island?

• 1585 CE

• 1587 CE

• 1590 CE

• 1606 CE

Who gave merchants a charter to found two colonies in America in 1606?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Charles I

• King James I

• King George III

What was the name of the joint-stock company formed by the merchants in 1606?

• The London Company

• The Plymouth Company

• The Virginia Company

• The Massachusetts Company

Why did the first group of colonists sent by Sir Walter Raleigh return to England?

• They were attacked by Native Americans

• They found gold and returned rich

• They were discouraged by how difficult it was to live there

• They were ordered back by the Queen

What year did the supply ship reach Roanoke Island to find the colony had disappeared?

• 1585 CE

• 1587 CE

• 1590 CE

• 1606 CE

Which present-day state is Roanoke Island located off the coast of?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• North Carolina

What was the primary goal of the English in establishing colonies in North America?

• To find a new route to Asia

• To create a place for religious freedom

• To make their colonies as prosperous as Spain’s colonies in South America

• To establish a military base