Quiz on Roanoke Island

Who was the leader of the English colony at Roanoke Island?

• Christopher Columbus

• John White

• George Washington

• Sir Walter Raleigh

Why did John White leave the colony in 1587?

• To find food for the settlers

• To return to England for supplies

• To explore the nearby islands

• To fight in a war in Europe

What was the only clue left behind by the colonists?

• A letter

• The word "CROATOAN" carved into a post

• A map

• A broken ship

What does the word "CROATOAN" most likely refer to?

• A hidden treasure

• A nearby island

• A secret language

• The settlers' leader

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Why couldn't John White return to Roanoke until 1590?

• He was injured

• He couldn't find enough ships

• He was delayed in England

• The colony moved locations

What question does the passage leave unanswered?

• Where John White went after leaving Roanoke

• How the colonists built their homes

• What happened to the Roanoke settlers

• Why John White left for England

What can you infer about the colonists' disappearance based on the passage?

• They all died of illness

• They joined the Croatoan tribe

• They moved to another location

• They were taken captive

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CCSS.RI.5.1

Why was the birth of Virginia Dare significant?

• She was the first baby born on the island

• She was the first European baby born in the New World

• She became the leader of the colony

• She was John White’s only child

How did John White feel when he returned and saw the colony abandoned?

• Excited

• Angry

• Confused and sad

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Which statement best describes the central idea of the passage?

• The English made several attempts to establish colonies in America.

• The settlers at Roanoke mysteriously disappeared, and no one knows what happened to them.

• John White was a brave leader who discovered new lands.

• The English and Native Americans had frequent conflicts in the 1500s.

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