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






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






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






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






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






6. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






8. What ended England's alliance with Spain in 1558?

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9. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






11. A country that is unified.






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






13. What was Savvanah known as?






14. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






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






20. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






28. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






30. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






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






34. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






36. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






38. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






39. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






43. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






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






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






48. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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