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






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






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






5. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. England's population between 1550-1600?






18. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






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






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






24. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






26. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. To limit property rights to eldest son.






34. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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






37. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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

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42. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






43. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






45. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






47. When was Jamestown founded?






48. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






50. What caused religious civil war in England?

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