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What is the main reason Roanoke is known as the lost colony?
What is the main reason Roanoke is known as the lost colony?
- It was destroyed by a natural disaster
- It was mysteriously abandoned in 1590 and the colonists vanished without a trace (correct)
- The colonists decided to move to a different location
- It was invaded by a rival colony
Why were the English interested in colonizing the Americas in the late 16th century?
Why were the English interested in colonizing the Americas in the late 16th century?
- To establish a new political system
- To explore new lands and expand their territory
- To escape religious persecution in England
- To find their own source of wealth and compete with the powerful Spanish empire (correct)
Who was commissioned to found a new colony on Roanoke Island in 1587?
Who was commissioned to found a new colony on Roanoke Island in 1587?
- Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer
- Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer
- Pocahontas, a Native American princess
- John White, an English map maker (correct)
What was the main concern for England in the late 16th century regarding the Americas?
What was the main concern for England in the late 16th century regarding the Americas?
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What was the significance of the colony at Roanoke in the founding of the United States?
What was the significance of the colony at Roanoke in the founding of the United States?
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