Mysteries of the Lost Colony

Who was the leader of the Roanoke Colony?

• Christopher Columbus

• John White

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Pocahontas

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

• Virginia

• Croatoan

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

Which of the following is a theory about the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists?

• They were abducted by aliens

• They joined a nearby Native American tribe

• They moved to New York

• They sailed back to England

Who sponsored the Roanoke Colony?

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria

What year did John White return to Roanoke to find the colony deserted?

• 1587

• 1590

• 1607

• 1610

Which Native American tribe is believed to have had contact with the Roanoke colonists?

• Cherokee

• Croatoan

• Iroquois

• Sioux

What was the primary reason for establishing the Roanoke Colony?

• To find gold

• To establish a military base

• To expand the British Empire

• To create a religious settlement

What was the name of the first English child born in the Americas, at Roanoke?

• Virginia Dare

• Elizabeth White

• Mary Raleigh

• Anne Smith

Which of the following is NOT a theory about the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists?

• They were killed by a hurricane

• They were attacked by Spanish soldiers

• They were eaten by wild animals

• They assimilated with local tribes

What did John White find when he returned to Roanoke after three years?

• A thriving colony

• A deserted settlement

• A new fort

• A letter from the colonists