WorksheetsRoanoke Colony Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
What was the first attempt by the English to establish a colony in the Americas?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
Massachusetts Bay
Who was granted the land of Roanoke by Queen Elizabeth I?
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir Walter Raleigh
John White
Captain Arthur Barlowe
Who led the second attempt to establish a colony at Roanoke in 1587?
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir Walter Raleigh
John White
Ralph Lane
What was the name of the first English settler born in the New World?
Eleanor Dare
Virginia Dare
John White
Ralph Lane
What is known for certain about the fate of the settlers who stayed behind in Roanoke?
They were rescued by another expedition
They were killed by Native Americans
They disappeared mysteriously
They moved to another colony
Why was White unable to leave England to return to Roanoke immediately?
He did not have enough money.
The Spanish Armada advanced on England.
He was sick and unable to travel.
The weather was too bad for sailing.
What did White and his men find when they returned to Roanoke in 1590?
The settlers waiting for them.
No settlers
A thriving settlement.
A message saying "HELP."
What word was carved on the tree when White and his men searched the area?
ROANOKE
HELP
CROATOAN
LOST
What prevented White from sailing to the Croatoan Island?
Lack of a ship.
Strong storms.
No crew members.
No food supplies.
What nickname was given to the Roanoke Colony due to its mysterious disappearance?
The Lost Colony
The Forgotten Colony
The Vanished Colony
The Hidden Colony
Roanoke Island is located in present-day Virginia.
True
False
The first attempt at a colony in Roanoke was unsuccessful.
True
False
John White took his family back to England when he returned for supplies.
True
False
The people of the Roanoke Colony definitely went to live with the natives.
True
False
When John White returned to the Roanoke Colony, he found "CROATOAN" carved in a tree.
True
False
John White was unable to visit the island where the Croatoans lived to search for the settlers.
True
False
John White returned to the Roanoke Colony one year after leaving.
True
False
John White returned to the Roanoke Colony again ten years later, but found nothing.
True
False
What is the main reason John White was stuck in England after returning for supplies?
Where is Roanoke currently located in present day?
Roanoke was settled in the summer of what year?
1984
1587
2020
1700
What were the settlers supposed to do if they were in danger?
(a)
How long did it take John White and his settlers to sail to Roanoke?
3 years
2 weeks
about 1 month
1 year
