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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






3. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






5. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






6. What did 'King Nicotine' do to soil that caused settlers to continue pushing westward?






7. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






8. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






10. What did Georgia recieved from English government in compensation for violence?






11. What was a headright?






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






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






14. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






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






19. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






23. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






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






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






28. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






32. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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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 was the hurricane that finished off the Spanish Armada called?






35. What year was the Powhatan people practiacally declared extinct?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






46. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






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






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







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