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RCMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 20 • U.S. History I 2014 - SS3308 A-IC

In 1587, the Roanoke colony was built

Answer
A
on an island off the coast of North Carolina.
B
on the Chesapeake Bay coast.
C
on the Atlantic coast of Virginia.
D
inland on a river off of the Chesapeake Bay.

Explanation

The 1587 Roanoke colony was established on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. It was not on the Chesapeake Bay or inland along a river. Therefore, the correct choice is “on an island off the coast of North Carolina.”

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