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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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1. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






6. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. To limit property rights to eldest son.






14. When was Jamestown founded?






15. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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

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






18. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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28. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






31. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






34. What caused religious civil war in England?

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35. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






36. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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37. A country that is unified.






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






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






40. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What was a headright?






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