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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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13. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






23. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






25. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






30. What was a headright?






31. Poor person that bond themselves to several years of labor to pay for passage to New World.






32. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






33. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






35. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






36. To limit property rights to eldest son.






37. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






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






42. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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






47. What was Savvanah known as?






48. How many settlers survived the starving time?






49. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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