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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Daughter of chief Powhatan - through relationship with John Smith and marriage to John Rolfe - became an 'ambassador' between Indians and English settelers.






2. What are the queen's personal pirates or privateers called?






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






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






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






6. First representnative government in New World - founded in Virginia in 1619.






7. What did Charles I do in 1629?






8. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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






13. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






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






19. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






20. Leader of Jamestown - 1607 was 'mock' executed and 'saved' by Pocahontas.






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






22. What did the south have a lot of and less of?






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






24. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






25. One that is granted ownership of a colony - and full responsibilty of establishing a government and distributing land.






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






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






28. What caused religious civil war in England?

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29. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






31. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






34. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






36. Who sent Spanish armada to English Channel to invade England?






37. What was a headright?






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






39. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






42. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






44. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






46. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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47. Iroquois Indian - had a vision that his people's moral decline must end - started a religion now known as Longhouse religion.






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






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






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