The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

What was the name of the first English settlement in the New World?

• Roanoke

• Salem

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

In what year did the settlers leave England to establish the Roanoke Colony?

• 1585

• 1607

• 1492

• 1620

Who was the governor of the Roanoke Colony who returned to England for supplies?

• John Smith

• Walter Raleigh

• John White

• Francis Drake

What mysterious word was found carved into a tree at the Roanoke settlement?

• El Dorado

• Lost

• Croatoan

• Atlantis

What did John White find upon his return to Roanoke after three years?

• A thriving settlement

• A letter from the settlers

• A deserted colony

• A new governor

Which theory suggests that the Roanoke settlers might have been attacked by Spanish soldiers?

• They vanished into thin air

• They were attacked by Spanish soldiers

• They sailed back to England

• They joined a local tribe

What is one theory about the fate of the Roanoke settlers involving a local tribe?

• They returned to England

• They joined a friendly tribe

• They were abducted by aliens

• They built a new settlement

What is the most popular theory regarding the word 'Croatoan' found at Roanoke?

• It was a mistake

• It was a secret code

• It was a name of a nearby island

• It was a warning

What is the main reason experts believe the Roanoke settlers might have joined a local tribe?

• They were attacked by pirates

• They found gold

• They wanted to explore further

• They were struggling to survive

What is the significance of the Roanoke Colony in American history?

• It was the largest colony

• It remains an unsolved mystery

• It was the first successful colony

• It was the first to have a constitution