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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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1. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






4. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






5. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






7. Who in 1612 perfected the rasing and harvesting of tabacco?






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






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






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






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






12. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






14. What was Captain John Smith's motto?


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






16. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






44. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






47. A country that is unified.






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






49. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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