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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. From prominent Catholic family - founded Maryland in 1634 - as a safe haven for other Catholics.






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






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






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






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






6. What colony was known as a valley of humilty between two mountains of conceit?






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






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






9. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






10. When and who was Carolina founded?






11. A country that is unified.






12. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. What caused religious civil war in England?

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21. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






30. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






33. Daughter of chief Powhatan - through relationship with John Smith and marriage to John Rolfe - became an 'ambassador' between Indians and English settelers.






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






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






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






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






38. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. What was a headright?






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






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






48. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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