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WorksheetsLost Colony of Roanoke
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was the leader of the colony of Roanoke?
John White
John Smith
Mark Greenville
Virginia Dare
What prevented White from immediately returning to Roanoke after going back to England?
the Spanish were at war with England and wouldn't allow ships to pass through the ocean
he did not want to go back
the Queen wouldn't let him return
How long did it take John White to get back to Roanoke after returning back to England?
one year
ten months
three years
Why did John White return to England?
to get supplies
he was injured
he missed his family
Roanoke is off the coast of what current US state?
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
What country established the Colony of Roanoke?
Portugal
Spain
England
What happened at Roanoke that is still a mystery?
Why the colony returned to England.
Why all of the colonist disappeared.
Why the Spanish took over the colony.
Who established the Roanoke Colony?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Captain John Smith
Sir Walter Scott
Christopher Columbus
What was carved into the palisade post?
Roanoke
Croatoan
Help
Where had the colonist originally planned on settling?
Plymouth Rock
Williamsburg
Chesapeake Bay
