Please Answer The Following Questions:
1. What was Columbus looking for when he sailed west in 1492? How successful was his search? Use examples to support your argument, and provide links to any sites you use for information.
2. Why did the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke fail? Read about Roanoke in the text and research the theories about its demise then explain which theory you consider most plausible.
The most common theories for the demise of the Roanoke Colony are:
A. The colonists went to live with local natives.
B. The colonists were killed by local natives.
C. The colonists died from starvation or disease.
Which is most plausible?
3. Do you consider Columbus a good guy or bad guy in history? Why?
4. After reading the chapter, do some additional reading about a specific person, place or event related to the chapter. Tell us about the topic you chose to research for this chapter: why you chose it, what you learned, and why it is important.