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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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

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






4. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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






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






10. What caused religious civil war in England?

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






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






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






14. England's population between 1550-1600?






15. To limit property rights to eldest son.






16. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






19. What was a headright?






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






21. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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

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23. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






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






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






27. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






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






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






42. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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