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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






2. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






5. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






7. A country that is unified.






8. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






12. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






15. Who was most famous sea dog?






16. What was Pocahonta's 'christain name'?






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






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






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






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






21. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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

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26. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






30. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






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






36. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






38. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






39. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






40. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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






43. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






46. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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






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







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