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WorksheetsRoanoke’s Mysterious Disappearance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why is Roanoke known as the "Lost City"?
It was invaded by the native Americans.
French colonists took it away from the English.
The colony vanished without a trace.
The colonists declared themselves independent from the British crown.
What does the narrator mean by "False starts?"
The expedition was delayed because of a hurricane.
Several early colonies built by the English were not successful.
There were several delays for England to create colonies in North America.
At this point in World History, which of the following European countries had established colonies in North America?
England
Italians
Spain
Who was in charge of finding the Roanoke Colony?
John White
John Rolfe
Jacob White
What reason did the English make for creating colonies in North America?
The Native American people were in need of a true God and religion.
England was becoming more crowded so they had to find more land for people to move to.
Without money, England was in danger of being attacked by other European countries.
None of the above
What were the people who joined the expedition hoping to find?
Native Americans that they have never seen before.
Riches and Gold from all the stories they have heard about the New World.
Land because it gave them status back home.
Why did John White return to England?
He was removed from the colony.
To bring back more supplies.
To report to the King about the land he had found.
To bring back his family.
How long did John White have to wait before he returned to Roanoke?
3 years
5 years
6 months
1 and a half years
Why did it take so long for John White to return to Roanoke?
His ship was damaged on his return to England.
He became very ill.
He was tired and needed to rest.
Because of a war.
What was the only thing found in the Roanoke colony?
Homes were colonist once lived.
A well built fortress.
A Church
Skeletons
What clue was left behind by the missing colonists?
A map
A damaged boat
"CROATOAN"
A Bible
Croatoan, What's that?
Small island where Native Americans lived.
A word that means "Help" that people from London once used.
A small settlement where other English colonists lived.
The name of a boy band that was popular at the time.
What country established the Colony of Roanoke?
Portugal
Spain
England
France
Skeletons were found on Croatoan island.
True
False
What does the golden ring found by archeologists indicate?
At lease one colonist was on Croatoan island.
Trading occurred between the colonist and Native Americans.
Colonists were killed on Croatoan island.
