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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What was a headright?






2. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






5. England's population between 1550-1600?






6. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






8. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Impact of Enclosure Movement?


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






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






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






25. What caused religious civil war in England?


26. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






28. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






32. Business entity that is owned by many shareholders - first form of a corporation.






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






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






35. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






38. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. What unusual right did Southern women have?


48. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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