WorksheetsUnit 2 Colonization 8th Grade SS
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
This man was the bold English sea captain who raided and stole from Spanish ships.
Sir Frances Drake
Magellan
Manteo
Wanchese
He was also known as El Draque which means
Sir Frances Drake
Wanchese
The Dragon
Manteo
Why did many people in England want to establish colonies in America?
They thought it would make them weak
They wanted to live in the woords
They fought everyone they lived near
They thought it would strengthen England
What does a charter give permission to do ?
sail ships, buy goods, govern land
govern land, settle, buy goods
explore, settle, and govern land
explore land, build ships, buy goods
This man devoted much of his life planning and financing an English Colony in North America.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Frances Drake
Sir Crispy Cheese
Sir Lancelot
Which occurred first? The Lost Colony, The Ralph Lane Colony, The Amadas & Barlowe Expedition, or The Jamestown Colony
Magellan Exploration
Columbus Exploration
Amadas and Barlowe Exploration
Johnny Appleseed Exploration
Which of the following do you think was the primary purpose of the Amadas & Barlowe Expedition?
trade with Native Americans
establish settlements
study and report on the region
create a northwest passage
Native Americans were very unfriendly to Amadas and Barlowe on Roanoke Island.
True
False
T/F Amadas and Barlowe were not impressed with what they found in the New World.
True
False
Who returned to England with Amadas and Barlowe?
Manteo and Wingina
Powhatan and Wanchese
Wanchese and Wingina
Manteo and Wanchese
T/F These two Native Americans lived the rest of their lives in England and never returned to America.
True
False
The new land north of Florida was claimed and named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who was known as the
Noble One
Virgin Queen
Great Leader
none of these
Who did Queen Elizabeth I knight in recognition of his role in England’s efforts to settle in North America?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Richard Grenville
Ralph Lane
T/F The members of the Ralph Lane Colony always treated the Native Americans with respect.
True
False
T/F During the Ralph Lane Colony, there were lots of problems and tension between the Native Americans and the colonists.
True
False
T/F Wanchese was one of the first victims of the hostility that developed between the Native Americans and the
colonists.
True
False
Who rescued the members of the Ralph Lane Colony and took them back to England?
Simon Fernandes
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Francis Drake
Which of the following was not an achievement of the colony?
tobacco
cotton
potatoes
corn
Who was the governor and leader of the second attempt to start a colony at Roanoke Island?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir Francis Drake
John White
What was different about this attempt?
It did not include any military personnel
It was all females
It included slave
It included men, women, and children
T/F During this attempt to start a colony, one of the colonists was actually killed by angry Native Americans.
True
False
Because of his loyalty and service to the colonists, Manteo was given the title
King of Roanoke
Lord of Roanoke
none of these
Governor of Roanoke
When John White finally returned, what message did he find carved on a piece of wood?
cross
crow
Croatoan
none of these
A cross carved on the tree would indicate trouble, was there a cross when John White returned?
Yes
No
John White was unable to search Croatoan because there was a hurricane brewing and his men refused to spend
any more time searching for the colonists.
True
False
