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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






4. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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5. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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

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8. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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






13. A country that is unified.






14. Poor person that bond themselves to several years of labor to pay for passage to New World.






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






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






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






18. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






28. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






33. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






36. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






45. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






47. When was Jamestown founded?






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






49. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






50. How many settlers survived the starving time?