The Lost Colony
What was the only clue left behind when John White returned to the colony?
A. The word "Jamestown"
B. A map to a new fort
C. The word "Croatoan"
D. A ship's logbook
C. The word "Croatoan"
How many ships did the English arrive on to establish the Jamestown colony?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Five
C. Three
Besides facing a difficult life, what valuable material did the settlers fail to find?
A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Diamonds
D. Iron
B. Gold
What crop did the settlers grow that became a "hit" and helped them make money?
A. Corn
B. Tobacco
C. Cotton
D. Sugarcane
B. Tobacco
Who was the English gentleman who wanted to build the first colony at Roanoke?
A. Captain John Smith
B. King James
C. Sir Walter Raleigh
D. John White
C. Sir Walter Raleigh
What event delayed John White's return to the first colony?
A. A major hurricane
B. A war between England and Spain
C. He ran out of money for the trip
D. Sickness aboard his ship
B. A war between England and Spain
The settlement of Jamestown was named after whom?
A. The captain of the lead ship
B. The river they sailed on
C. The king of England
D. The name of the person who funded the trip
C. The king of England
Who helped the settlers get food to survive?
A. Sir Walter Raleigh
B. John White
C. The king of England
D. Captain John Smith
D. Captain John Smith
What important right did the colonists in Jamestown get regarding their leadership?
A. The right to print money
B. The right to declare war
C. The right to vote for their government
D. The right to choose a new king
C. The right to vote for their government
Who was a leader of the Roanoke colony that was delayed in returning from England?
A. John White
B. John Smith
C. King James
D. Walter Raleigh
A. John White
Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to build a new colony on an island called what?
A. Jamestown
B. Croatoan
C. England
D. Roanoke
D. Roanoke
Where did the English build the settlement of Jamestown?
A. On an island
B. In the mountains
C. Along a river
D. On the coast of the ocean
C. Along a river
The terrible winter in Jamestown was known as what?
A. The "Long Winter"
B. The "Cold Time"
C. The "Starving Time"
D. The "Great Sickness"
The "Starving Time"
What was the name of the government the colonists established?
A. The Colonial Congress
B. The House of Burgesses
C. The Senate of Jamestown
D. The King's Council
B. The House of Burgesses
Pocahontas was important for the success of Jamestown and even traveled to visit what other country?
A. Spain
B. England
C. France
D. Portugal
B. England