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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






11. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






15. How many settlers survived the starving time?






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






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






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






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






20. What was Savvanah known as?






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






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






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






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






25. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






27. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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






29. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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






33. A country that is unified.






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






35. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






37. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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38. What was a headright?






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






40. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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

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