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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What was the first settlement - type of ownership - when was it founeded - main export - and status of North Carolina?






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






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






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






5. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






8. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






11. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






12. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






16. Who was most famous sea dog?






17. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






21. A country that is unified.






22. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






24. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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

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






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






28. When was Jamestown founded?






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






30. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






35. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. What caused religious civil war in England?

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47. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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