Question

the english colonies in virginia the lost colony of roanoke in 1587, sir walter raleigh sent another group of over 100 settlers to virginia. this group included men, women, and children on three ships. the colony would grow its own food and make its own products to use and to sell across the atlantic. instead of settling on roanoke island, the plan was to set up a colony farther north on chesapeake bay. the bay was deeper, which was better for large ships. this group of colonists faced problems, too. first they landed at roanoke island. then the pilot refused to take them to chesapeake bay. the colonists had no choice but to stay on roanoke island. this did not please the roanoke island indians because of their relationships with the earlier colonists. john white was in charge of the colony. he tried to make peace with the indians, but neither side trusted each other. there was some good news. whites granddaughter, virginia dare, was born in august. she was the first english child born in north america. there was more bad news, however. the colonists were running out of supplies. white knew they could not depend upon the indians for help. he decided to return to england for more supplies. at this time, england and spain were still at war. white reached england, but the war prevented him from returning to roanoke island. he returned two years later, in 1590. there were no english colonists left on roanoke island. all that remained was the name of a nearby island carved on a post: croatoan. currently, historians and scientists do not know exactly what happened to the lost colony of roanoke island. 1. why were the roanoke island indians unhappy with the new group of colonists? a. the colonists took their land. b. they had bad experiences with earlier colonists. c. the colonists refused to trade with them. d. the indians supported spain. 2. what was significant about virginia dare? a. she was the first english child born in north america. b. she led the colony. c. she discovered croatoan island. d. she helped make peace with the indians.

Explanation:

Question 1

To answer this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't say colonists took Indian land. Eliminate.
• Option B: The passage states "This did not please the Roanoke Island Indians because of their relationships with the earlier colonists." So bad experiences with earlier colonists made them unhappy with new colonists. This fits.
• Option C: The text says neither side trusted each other, not that colonists refused to trade. Eliminate.
• Option D: The text says England and Spain were at war, but no info that Indians supported Spain. Eliminate.

Analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage says "She was the first English child born in North America." This matches.
• Option B: The text doesn't say she led the colony. Eliminate.
• Option C: The text says White returned and found "CROATOAN" carved, no info she discovered the island. Eliminate.
• Option D: The text says White tried to make peace, not Virginia Dare. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. They had bad experiences with earlier colonists.

Question 2