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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 year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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

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






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






7. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






17. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






21. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






23. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






26. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






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






30. Married Pocahontas and developed tobacco - murdered in Indian raid.






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






32. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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






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






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






38. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






40. How many settlers survived the starving time?






41. The act of using another human being for free labor - treating them as property.






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

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






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






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






46. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






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