Question 1

Which best describes America as Robert saw it in 1587?

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natural

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busy

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destroyed

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empty

Question 2

European settlers like Robert and his dad wanted to set up colonies in the New World to . . .

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improve their lives

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join Native tribes

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escape warfare

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solve mystery of the Roanoke

Question 3

What does the word allies mean in the phrase “with few Algonquian allies in the area to trade with”?

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groups that work together or provide support

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enemies that fight against each other

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members of the same group

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groups that compete for land

Question 4

The map on pages 6-7 helps you better understand the story by showing . . .

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where Roanoke was located

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state boundaries in 1587

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tribes of Native peoples

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the distance from Europe to America

Question 5

Which conclusion can you draw from “The Mystery of Roanoke”?

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Many Native peoples lost their land and died because of European settlers

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Robert Ellis and the other Roanoke settlers returned to England

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Experts now know what happened to the settlers of Roanoke

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Most European settlers had little effect on Native peoples in America

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