Who initially proposed the idea of establishing a colony in the New World to Queen Elizabeth I?
The Roanoke Colony: US History Review

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Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Richard Grenville
John White
2.
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What incident led to deteriorating relations with the Native Americans during the first colony attempt?
A language barrier
A failed trade agreement
A stolen silver cup
A drought
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was the leader of the second attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island in 1587?
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir Francis Drake
John White
Simon Fernandez
4.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred during the second colony attempt in 1587?
The first European child was born in North America
The colony was relocated to Virginia
The colony was attacked by the Spanish
The colonists discovered gold
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which war prevented John White from returning to Roanoke promptly?
The Anglo-Spanish War
The English Civil War
The Hundred Years' War
The War of the Roses
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the ship that brought John White and the colonists to Roanoke in 1587?
The Santa Maria
The Golden Hind
The Lion
The Mayflower
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What clue was left behind when John White returned to Roanoke in 1590?
A map
A letter from the colonists
A Maltese cross
The word 'Croatoan'
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