WorksheetsQuiz on Roanoke and Jamestown
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was Roanoke known for?
Lost colony
First successful colony
Cash crop colony
Trading colony
What was the significance of the word "Croatoan" in the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
It was the name of the colony's governor
It was carved into a tree, possibly indicating where the settlers went
It was the name of a nearby river
It was used to describe a disease
Who among the following individuals was key to the survival of Jamestown by establishing the tobacco cash crop?
John White
John Rolfe
John Smith
Pocahontas
Who was responsible for leading the settlers in Roanoke?
John Smith
John Rolfe
John White
Pocahontas
What was the significance of Pocahontas in the Jamestown colony?
She was the leader of the colony.
She helped establish the first trading post.
She improved relations between the colonists and Native Americans.
She introduced the cash crop of tobacco.
What is a "cash crop"?
A crop grown to feed settlers
A crop grown for sale to make a profit
A crop used only for trade with Native Americans
A crop planted accidentally
What is the "Starving Time" in Jamestown?
A period of abundant harvests
A time when settlers fought with Native Americans
A period during which settlers experienced extreme food shortages
A time when Jamestown was abandoned
Which of the following options is a common myth about Pocahontas?
She was a warrior princess.
She married John Smith.
She was a skilled diplomat.
She traveled to England.
In which state was Jamestown founded?
Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
What was not a common theory about Jamestown?
The settlers died of starvation
The settlers were attacked by the Spanish
The settlers died of disease
None of the above
Bonus: What was the name of the first English child born in the New World (Roanoke)?
Virginia Dare
John Smith
Pocahontas
William Bradford
