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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






2. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






4. When was Jamestown founded?






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






6. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






11. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






13. A country that is unified.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






30. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






31. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






34. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






38. What was a headright?






39. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






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

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






45. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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






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






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







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