Exploration and Colonization of North America

The video explores early English attempts to find a passage to China via North America, starting with John Cabot's expedition in 1497. Despite initial enthusiasm, interest waned until Sir Humphrey Gilbert's efforts in the late 16th century. Gilbert's ventures failed, but his brother and others continued the quest. The Roanoke Colony, established by Sir Walter Raleigh, became the first English settlement in North America but mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind the enigma of the Lost Colony.

What was the primary motivation for early English explorers in North America?

• To spread Christianity

• To discover gold and silver

• To establish trade with Native Americans

• To find a new route to China

Who sponsored John Cabot's expedition in 1497?

• Sir Humphrey Gilbert

• King Henry VII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Sir Walter Raleigh

What did Sir Humphrey Gilbert's book suggest about American colonies?

• They would offer new agricultural opportunities

• They would be a place for religious freedom

• They would increase England's revenues

• They would provide a new route to China

What happened to Sir Humphrey Gilbert's expedition in 1583?

• It successfully established a colony

• It discovered a northern passage to China

• The ship sank during a storm

• It was attacked by Native Americans

What was the main reason for the failure of the first Roanoke Colony?

• Harsh weather conditions

• Insufficient supplies and conflicts with locals

• Lack of support from England

• Disease outbreak among colonists

Who led the first Roanoke Colony?

• John White

• Simon Fernandes

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Why did John White return to England in 1587?

• To report the colony's success

• To escape a Spanish attack

• To gather much-needed supplies

• To bring more colonists

Who was Virginia Dare?

• A Native American leader

• A Spanish explorer

• The first English person born on American soil

• The first English governor in America

What delayed John White's return to Roanoke?

• A lack of ships

• A Spanish blockade

• Bad weather

• Political issues in England

What is the mystery surrounding the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

• The reason for its establishment

• The location of the colony

• The fate of the colonists

• The identity of its leader