Artifacts & Discoveries
This word was found carved into a fence post
Croatoan
Who is John White?
The governor of Roanoke
What is the disappearance theory that had to do with the weather?
There was a big storm (possibly a hurricane) that harmed them or forced them to leave the island.
What was the goal of the 1587 expedition?
To establish a permanent settlement.
What Year did the John White return to find the colonists missing?
1590
These Highly disputed artifacts surfaced in the 1930s detailing the demise of the Lost Colonists
The Dare Stones
Who is the first European born in "The New World"?
Virginia Dare
Why would the colonists have died of starvation?
There was a drought and they did not have the skills to grow enough food to feed themselves.
After Roanoke disappeared, what was the name of the next English colony (1607)?
Jamestown
Why was the return of supplies delayed 3 years?
The Anglo-Spanish-War
What artifacts were recently found on Hatteras Island, (historically known as Croatoan Island) that supports the theory of assimilation
Ring, sword hilt, pottery with Tudor Rose
Who is the original founder of the Roanoke Colony?
Sir Walter Raleigh
The colonists possibly assimilated with what Indigenous Tribe?
The Croatian Tribe
What were three reason the colonists would have wanted to leave England?
religious freedom, land, economic opportunities, desire for self governance (get away from the Monarchy in England)
Why was John white forced to turn back without investigating Croatoan Island?
Bad weather and lost an anchor.
Along side the colonists themselves what else was missing upon John White's return?
The buildings of the settlement
Who was a representative for a local Native American tribe who greatly aided the colonists?
Manteo
Many believe the colonists were attacked by the Spanish. Where was the nearest Spanish settlement located?
Florida
What is the name of the larger tribe off of cape Hatteras?
the Algonquin tribe
How many colonists where In John White's expedition
115
After the colonists disappeared, what traits were local Native American tribes described as having?
Light skin and light eyes
Who, in England, was the sponsor of the Roanoke Colony?
Queen Elizabeth I
What local tribe had conflict with the colonists and may have attacked the settlement?
The Powhatan Tribe
Who did the men from the earlier Roanoke expedition "get a ride" back to England with?
Sir Frances Drake
What symbol were colonists told to carve if they had had to relocate due to danger
Maltese cross