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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






3. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






4. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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5. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






14. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






30. Half brother of Sir Walter Raleigh - with Queen Elizabeth's permission set out to establish a colony in Newfoundland - died at sea in 1583.






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






32. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






34. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






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






40. When and who was Carolina founded?






41. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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42. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






44. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






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






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






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