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WorksheetsElizabeth I and Virginia's Colonisation Failure
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was the primary reason for Elizabeth I's interest in colonising Virginia?
To establish a new trade route to Asia
To expand English influence and counter Spanish power
To find a new source of gold and silver
To create a penal colony for English prisoners
Who was the leader of the first English attempt to colonise Virginia under Elizabeth I?
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Smith
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
What was the name of the first English settlement attempt in Virginia?
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
New Haven
What mysterious event is associated with the failure of the Roanoke Colony?
A devastating hurricane
The disappearance of all its settlers
A conflict with Native American tribes
A severe drought
Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by the Roanoke settlers?
Hostile relations with local Native American tribes
Lack of sufficient supplies and reinforcements
Harsh winter conditions
Frequent pirate attacks
What was the name of the Englishman who was supposed to return to Roanoke with supplies but was delayed?
John White
Richard Grenville
Ralph Lane
Thomas Harriot
What word was found carved into a tree at the abandoned Roanoke Colony site?
"Virginia"
"Croatoan"
"Lost"
"Help"
Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the failure of the Roanoke Colony for future English colonisation efforts?
England abandoned all future colonisation attempts
Increased caution and better planning in future colonies
Immediate success in the next colonisation attempt
A shift in focus to colonising Africa
