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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






2. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






5. Soldier - statesmen - against debtors prison - founded colony of Georgia - ironically died in debtors prison himself.






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






7. What year did James I make bankrupt Virginia a royal colony?






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






9. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






10. What happened in 1614 that ended the 1st Anglo-Powhatan War?






11. What was the area between the English settlers and Indians called?






12. Wooden structure - 25 feet in breadth - eight to two hundred feet long - large families resided in these






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






14. When was Jamestown founded?






15. Former 'sea dog' - established an unsucessful colony in Roanoke - NC. Was later executed by Queen Elizabeth.






16. Joint-stock company that established Jamestown in 1607.






17. What was the date of John Smith's mock execution?






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






19. What was a headright?






20. What were the '3 D's'?






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






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






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






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






25. What was Savvanah known as?






26. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






27. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






29. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






32. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






35. Came to Jamestown in 1610 - develped a strict military regime - and attacked Native Americans.






36. Poor person that bond themselves to several years of labor to pay for passage to New World.






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






38. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






40. England's population between 1550-1600?






41. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






42. Who in 1612 perfected the rasing and harvesting of tabacco?






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






44. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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45. From prominent Catholic family - founded Maryland in 1634 - as a safe haven for other Catholics.






46. What rivers were important for transporatation in the south?






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






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






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






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