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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 ended England's alliance with Spain in 1558?

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






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






4. What did Charles I do in 1629?






5. A country that is unified.






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






7. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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8. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






10. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






12. Who was most famous sea dog?






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

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






15. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






18. How many settlers survived the starving time?






19. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






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






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






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






25. To limit property rights to eldest son.






26. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






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






47. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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