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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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1. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






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






5. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






7. To limit property rights to eldest son.






8. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






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






13. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






16. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






20. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






22. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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

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26. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






31. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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






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






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






36. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






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






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






42. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






47. When was Jamestown founded?






48. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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







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