Roanoke Colony History and Theories

On what date did the five ships depart from Plymouth, England, to establish a new English colony?

• April 9, 1585

• August 1585

• April 9, 1588

• August 1588

How long did the journey across the Atlantic Ocean take for the first English settlers?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

Who was the governor of Roanoke who sailed back to England to request more support?

• Walter Raleigh

• John Smith

• John White

• Francis Drake

Why did John White leave Roanoke and go back to England?

• To get more supplies

• To escape bad weather

• To look for gold

• To start a new colony

What word was found carved into a tree when John White returned to the Roanoke settlement?

• ENGLAND

• CROATOAN

• LOST

• HOME

Which of these is NOT a theory regarding the disappearance of the Roanoke settlers?

• They moved to another island.

• They were attacked and abducted by Spanish soldiers.

• They joined a friendly Native American tribe.

• They sailed back to England and arrived safely.