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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What ended England's alliance with Spain in 1558?

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2. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






3. What was a headright?






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






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






6. A country that is unified.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. How many settlers survived the starving time?






22. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






24. What caused religious civil war in England?

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






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






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






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






29. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






32. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






34. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






36. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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