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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. How many settlers survived the starving time?






11. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






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

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






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






17. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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






19. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






22. Who was most famous sea dog?






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






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






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






36. When and who was Carolina founded?






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






38. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






41. When was Jamestown founded?






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






43. Impact of Enclosure Movement?

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44. What was Captain John Smith's motto?

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45. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






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






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






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






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






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