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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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1. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






6. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






8. Impact of Enclosure Movement?


9. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






11. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






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






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






24. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






27. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






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






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






32. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. What was Captain John Smith's motto?


45. What was a headright?






46. What was Savvanah known as?






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






48. When and who was Carolina founded?






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


50. What caused religious civil war in England?