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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






3. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






5. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






9. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






11. To limit property rights to eldest son.






12. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






14. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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

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






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






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






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






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






21. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






22. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






23. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






26. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






29. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






30. What was Savvanah known as?






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






32. A country that is unified.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






46. What caused religious civil war in England?

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






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






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






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