The Lost Colony

What is the historical significance of Roanoke?

• The first Spanish settlement in North America.

• The site of the first successful English colony in North America.

• The first English settlement in North America, known as the Lost Colony.

• A major trading post established by French explorers.

Why did England become interested in colonizing the Americas in the 1580s?

• To spread their religious beliefs across the continent.

• To find new trade routes to Asia.

• To gain wealth and power, similar to Spain's success in the Americas.

• To establish military bases against France.

What caused John White's three-year delay in returning to Roanoke with supplies?

• Severe storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Conflicts with the Spanish Navy.

• Lack of available ships and resources in England.

• A change in England's colonization priorities.

What was the cryptic clue John White found upon his return to the abandoned Roanoke settlement?

• A map leading to a hidden treasure.

• The word "CROATOAN" carved into a wooden post.

• A message written in an unknown language.

• A pile of abandoned supplies.

What significant archaeological evidence has been found on Hatteras (formerly Croatoan) that suggests a possible connection to the Lost Colonists?

• Remains of English-style houses and fortifications.

• A large collection of English pottery and tools.

• A gold ring from Elizabethan times and an Elizabethan-era sword hilt.

• Written records detailing the colonists' integration with Native Americans.