The Roanoke Colony was the first effort by the British to establish a colony in North America. Unfortunately, the colony failed when settlers disappeared under mysterious circumstances and the colony became known as the "Lost Colony". The land of Virginia in North America is known as Roanoke Island. Roanoke's first expedition was led by Sir R.G. Greenville left more than 100 people in Roanoke in charge of Ralph Lane. Greenville then returned to England to collect additional supplies for the settlement. Let's know more about Roanoke Colony in North America.
1. Which US state is Roanoke located in today?
A. California
B. California
C. North Carolina
D. None of the these
2. Which one of the following was the first child born in the Americas to English parents?
A. Virginia Dare
B. Elizabeth White
C. Pocahontas
D. All of the above
3. Which is the famous explorer who brought the settlers from the first colony of Roanoke back to England?
A. James Cook
B. Sir Francis Drake
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
4. Which one country established the Colony of Roanoke?
A. Netherlands
B. England
C. France
D. All of the above
5. Where was the word Croatoan found?
A. Written with pebbles on the ground
B. Carved on a fence post
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
6. By whom lead of the second colony of Roanoke?
A. An abandoned village
B. Only a few settlers
C. A bustling colony
D. None of these
7. England lead by whom at the time the Roanoke colony was settled?
A. Queen Elizabeth I
B. King James II
C. King Henry VIII
D. All of the above
8. The first colony was established by the which governor?
A. Ralph Lane
B. Sir Walter Raleigh
C. Simon Fernandes
D. none of these
9. When was the first colony was established in Roanoke Island?
A. In 1585
B. In 1586
C. In 1587
D. In 1588
10. When was the second colony led by John White landed on the same island?
A. In 1587
B. In 1588
C. In 1589
D. In 1590
11. The Roanoke Colony was located on Roanoke Island off the coast of -----------------.
A. North Carolina
B. West Carolina
C. North America
D. None of these
12. The only clues that White found included the word "----------------" carved.
A. Crop
B. Cro
C. Croatoan
D. Comp
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