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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






21. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






23. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






26. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






27. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






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






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






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






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






33. England's population between 1550-1600?






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






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






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






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






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






39. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






42. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






47. What caused religious civil war in England?

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






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






50. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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