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CLEP U.S. History Early Colonization Till 1865

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. What 4 important things happened in 1619?






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






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






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






12. What year did the Carolinas officially spilt?






13. 1622 and1644 - wars between Powhatan Indians and English settlers - resulted in seperation of Europeans and Indians in area near James River






14. What unusual right did Southern women have?

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






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






17. powerful Indian chief of tribes near James River






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






19. Effect of primongenture laws on younger sons?






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






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






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






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






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

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25. What did Charles I do in 1629?






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






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






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






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






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






31. When was Jamestown founded?






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






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






34. What was a headright?






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






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






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






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






39. Who was most famous sea dog?






40. What caused religious civil war in England?

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






42. 5 bound Indian tribes - Mowhawks - Oneidas - Onondagas - Cayugas - and Seneca- worked together to defeat enemies and obtain resources.






43. A country that is unified.






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






45. To limit property rights to eldest son.






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






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






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






49. What three vices were allowed in Georgia?






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