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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






12. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






17. What caused religious civil war in England?

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

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






20. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






21. What was a headright?






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






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






24. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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25. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






38. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






43. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






44. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






46. What was Savvanah known as?






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






48. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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