Life in the UK test practice question · History
Where did English settlers first try to start colonies during the reign of Elizabeth I?
Answer options
- On the west coast of Africa
- On the east coast of North AmericaCorrect
- In southern India
- On the coast of Australia
Answer: On the east coast of North America
In 1585 settlers sent by Sir Walter Raleigh started a colony on Roanoke Island, in today's North Carolina. The land was named Virginia.
Checked 8 November 2026