Lesson 1 - Roanoke and Jamestown- Quiz

What was the main reason for the English interest in establishing colonies in North America?

• To spread religion

• To find new trade routes

• To compete with Spain's success

• To explore new lands

Who was given the right to claim land in North America by Queen Elizabeth?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John White

• James I

What was the fate of the Roanoke colonists?

• They returned to England

• They moved to Jamestown

• They were never seen again

• They joined the Spanish colonies

Who was the first English child born in North America?

• Virginia Dare

• Elizabeth Raleigh

• John White

• James Smith

Who granted the charter to the Virginia Company?

• Queen Elizabeth

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• King James I

• John White

What was the relationship between the Virginia Company and its investors?

• Investors were employees

• Investors shared ownership

• Investors were customers

• Investors were competitors

What did the word "Croatoan" possibly indicate?

• A nearby island

• A new settlement

• A Native American tribe

• A secret message

What was the winter of 1609-1610 in Jamestown called?

• The starving time

• The cold season

• The great freeze

• The long winter

What was the purpose of the headright system?

• To give land to settlers

• To provide food to colonists

• To establish trade routes

• To build forts

What was the House of Burgesses?

• The first legislature in North America elected by the people

• A trading company

• A military fort

• A religious institution