Roanoke Island Settlement
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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?

  • Eleanor Dare
  • John White
  • Virginia Raleigh (correct)
  • Elizabeth Roanoke

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?

<p>'CROATOAN' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Governor White find the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a wooden post?

<p>At the entrance of the colony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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