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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A country that is unified.






16. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






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






20. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






25. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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


29. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






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






33. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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






38. Who was most famous sea dog?






39. What caused religious civil war in England?


40. What was Captain John Smith's motto?


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






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






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






44. What unusual right did Southern women have?


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






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






47. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






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