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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






3. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






6. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






11. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






24. Impact of Enclosure Movement?


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






26. When was Jamestown founded?






27. A country that is unified.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. What did Charles I do in 1629?






38. What unusual right did Southern women have?


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






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






41. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






43. What was Savvanah known as?






44. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






45. What was Captain John Smith's motto?


46. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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