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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






2. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






4. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The act of using another human being for free labor - treating them as property.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. What unusual right did Southern women have?


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






23. What did Charles I do in 1629?






24. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






34. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






37. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






40. England's population between 1550-1600?






41. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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






46. Poor person that bond themselves to several years of labor to pay for passage to New World.






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






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






49. When was Jamestown founded?






50. Impact of Enclosure Movement?