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WorksheetsRoanoke Colony
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did the queen give a grant to explore North America?
a)
Phillip Amadas
b)
Sir Walter Raleigh
c)
Arthur Barlowe
d)
John White
2.
When did they arrive on Roanoke Island?
a)
December 25th
b)
August 5th
c)
July 4th
d)
September 19th
3.
What did the Europeans accuse the Natives of Stealing?
a)
A Ring
b)
Food
c)
SIlver Cup
4.
Why did White go back to England to ask for help?
a)
They needed new supplies
b)
There was dangerous conflict with the natives.
c)
They were running out of food options.
5.
Why was John White not able to sail back from England when he was supposed to?
a)
He died
b)
There was a war with Spain.
c)
There was no ships.
d)
There was a prolonged storm.
6.
How long was John White in England before returning to Roanoke?
a)
13 months
b)
3 months
c)
5 years
d)
3 years
7.
What word was carved in the tree leaving it the only clue as to why 118 people disappeared?
a)
Croatoan
b)
Croctin
c)
Chrisler
d)
Chummy
8.
Roanoke was the first permanent english settlement
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Roanoke colony was in what present day state?
a)
South Carolina
b)
Maine
c)
North Carolina
d)
Florida
10.
What year was the first attempt to settle in Roanoke?
a)
1585
b)
1987
c)
1800
d)
1389
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