The Roanoke Settlers

Which country's success in the Americas inspired other European powers to seek opportunities across the Atlantic?

France

Spain (correct)

Portugal

England

Who was given the right to claim land in North America by England's Queen Elizabeth in 1584?

English pirates

Sir Walter Raleigh (correct)

Sir Francis Drake

Roanoke settlers

Where did the scouts report to Sir Walter Raleigh as a good place for a colony?

North Carolina

Virginia

Jamestown

Roanoke Island (correct)

What was the name of the area that Sir Walter Raleigh called in North Carolina?

Virginia Signup and view all the answers

What were the English pirates, such as Sir Francis Drake, successful in doing in the late 1500s?

Stealing Spanish treasure Signup and view all the answers

What problems did the Roanoke settlers encounter?

The Roanoke settlers encountered various problems, including hostile Native American tribes, lack of supplies, and harsh living conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Why were the great powers of Europe interested in the Americas?

The great powers of Europe were interested in the Americas because of the rich opportunities and resources available there. Signup and view all the answers

What did Sir Walter Raleigh do after receiving the right to claim land in North America?

After receiving the right to claim land in North America, Sir Walter Raleigh sent scouts to find a suitable place for a colony. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Roanoke Island located?

Roanoke Island is located off the coast of what is now North Carolina. Signup and view all the answers

What did the English pirates, like Sir Francis Drake, achieve in the late 1500s?

The English pirates, like Sir Francis Drake, achieved success in stealing Spanish treasure on its way from the Americas to Europe. Signup and view all the answers

The Roanoke Settlers

Questions and Answers

Which country's success in the Americas inspired other European powers to seek opportunities across the Atlantic?

Who was given the right to claim land in North America by England's Queen Elizabeth in 1584?

Where did the scouts report to Sir Walter Raleigh as a good place for a colony?

What was the name of the area that Sir Walter Raleigh called in North Carolina?

What were the English pirates, such as Sir Francis Drake, successful in doing in the late 1500s?

What problems did the Roanoke settlers encounter?

Why were the great powers of Europe interested in the Americas?

What did Sir Walter Raleigh do after receiving the right to claim land in North America?

Where is Roanoke Island located?

What did the English pirates, like Sir Francis Drake, achieve in the late 1500s?

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