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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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

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






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






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






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






6. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






9. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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






12. To limit property rights to eldest son.






13. When was Jamestown founded?






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






15. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






17. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






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






22. A country that is unified.






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






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






25. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






26. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






27. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






40. What caused religious civil war in England?

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41. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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