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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






3. England's population between 1550-1600?






4. What was Savvanah known as?






5. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






26. A country that is unified.






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






28. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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






33. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






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

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






40. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






42. What was a headright?






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






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






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






46. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






48. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






50. What caused religious civil war in England?

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