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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






2. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






3. What was South Carolina's most imporant export?






4. What was Pocahonta's 'christain name'?






5. Gave master all power over slave - condoned cruel punishments






6. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






7. Who was most famous sea dog?






8. Law stating that the eldest son had all rights to father's assets and land.






9. What was the first settlement - type of ownership - when was it founeded - main export - and status of Georgia?






10. How did royal government deal with uprisings in Ireland?






11. What was the defeat of the Spanish Armada's impact on England.






12. Business entity that is owned by many shareholders - first form of a corporation.






13. What did Charles I do in 1629?






14. In the West Indies what staple crop was most important?






15. What was the first settlement - type of ownership - when was it founeded - main export - and status of North Carolina?






16. Winter of 1609-1610 - many Jamestown settlers died of starvation and sickness - only 60 survived.






17. In England - the enclosure of land in order to make pastures for sheep.






18. How many settlers survived the starving time?






19. Common working man - no special craft - small farmer.






20. What colony was known as a valley of humilty between two mountains of conceit?






21. By 1625 - how many settlers in Jamestown - out of 8 -000 had survived?






22. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






23. What was the hurricane that finished off the Spanish Armada called?






24. Formal document issued by a monarch as a grant for power to an individual or business.






25. One who lives and makes use of land that they do not own.






26. How did joint-stock companies help fuel colonization?






27. When and who was Carolina founded?






28. Where and why was Jamestown established at the area it was?






29. What was Savvanah known as?






30. When was Jamestown founded?






31. Married Pocahontas and developed tobacco - murdered in Indian raid.






32. What was the result of the 2nd Powhatan war?






33. Half brother of Sir Walter Raleigh - with Queen Elizabeth's permission set out to establish a colony in Newfoundland - died at sea in 1583.






34. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






35. What colony was founded in 1733 and was used - essentially - as a buffer?






36. Set of codes that defined a slave's status and relationship with master.






37. Where were most cities and plantations located in the south?






38. Two reasons England failed to establish colonies in first half of 1500's.






39. What caused religious civil war in England?

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40. Daughter of chief Powhatan - through relationship with John Smith and marriage to John Rolfe - became an 'ambassador' between Indians and English settelers.






41. Gave all Christians in Maryland - including Catholics - freedom of worship.






42. What happened in 1606 between King James I and London Virginia Company?






43. What was the first settlement - type of ownership - when was it founeded - main export - and status of Virginia?






44. What was the first settlement - type of ownership - when was it founeded - main export - and status of Maryland?

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45. Charles II restored to the throne leading to intensified building and growth of Imperialism in England.






46. To limit property rights to eldest son.






47. Who annouced war on Powhatan Indians and used 'Irish tactics' on the natives?






48. What was a headright?






49. What colony was founded in 1634 and was to be a safe havan to Catholics?






50. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?