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Questions and Answers
What was the primary goal of the expeditions led by Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh?
What was the primary goal of the expeditions led by Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh?
- To find gold and riches
- To establish an English capital in the New World (correct)
- To search for new trade routes
- To establish a military outpost in the New World
Who was the first English baby born in the New World?
Who was the first English baby born in the New World?
- Eleanor Dare
- John White
- Virginia Raleigh (correct)
- Elizabeth Roanoke
What delayed Governor John White's return to the Roanoke colony for three years?
What delayed Governor John White's return to the Roanoke colony for three years?
- Failed navigation
- War between England and Spain (correct)
- Illness
- Severe weather conditions
What was found carved into a wooden post when Governor White returned to the deserted Roanoke colony?
What was found carved into a wooden post when Governor White returned to the deserted Roanoke colony?
Where did Governor White find the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a wooden post?
Where did Governor White find the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a wooden post?