CLEP History of the United States 1: Early
Colonization to 1877
Treaty of Tordesillas - ANS Moved the "line of demarcation" further west. Ignored by most other
European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - ANS crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European to see the
Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - ANS explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain of youth.
Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - ANS autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized slavery and imported
african slaves
John Cabot - ANS Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - ANS Italian explorer for France
Jacques Cartier - ANS claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for france, also
searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - ANS French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic french
persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - ANS English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - ANS Per Article 1 - House initiates impeachment & acts as grand
jury. Next, the Senate with the chief justice presiding begins a trial for guilt or innocence of the
president.
the Dutch Colony of New Netherland - ANS hostile relations with indians because of
exploitation of fur trade (main source of wealth). Ethically diverse which led to internal
struggling.
Spanish colonization of new world was characterized by: - ANS exploitation of indians,
establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the creation of large
agriculture plantations
, Puritans - ANS sought to create perfect religions utopia. Came to the new world to escape
persecution. Were not pacifists, did not approve of the pilgrims, or catholics.
King Philips War - ANS Wampanoag Indians organized by King Philip to destroy New England
settlements, Puritans counterattacked and won - ended indian resistance to white settlement
A series of wars between England and France for control of North America - ANS King Williams
War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - ANS earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - ANS leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - ANS supporters of the union - against secession
The Compromise of 1850 - ANS California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave law; slave trade
forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - ANS Engineered by Henry Clay To balance the number of "slave
states" and "free states," Maine was admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
Prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30'
The Battle of Saratoga - ANS America victory that prompted the French to form an alliance
against england.
Maryland - ANS purchased by Catholic Lord Baltimore to be a refuge for persecuted Catholics
Mercantilism - ANS Export more than import. Encouraged Americans to provide raw materials
to England and purchase manufactured goods. Americans were to engage in exclusive trade
with England.
Virginia - ANS founded as a joint stock colony - became a Royal Colony
The Jay Treaty - ANS attempted to settle conflict with Britian at sea, and curtail their agitation of
indians on western borders. provided for the evacuation of English troops from their posts along
the Great Lakes. Was not supported because english refused to stop the impressment of
American sailors
The Election of 1800 - ANS Jefferson & Burr Tied - the house cast votes to decide - Jefferson
elected
The Burr Conspiracy - ANS Burrs scheme to create a new nation of the Southern Territory of
the US
Colonization to 1877
Treaty of Tordesillas - ANS Moved the "line of demarcation" further west. Ignored by most other
European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - ANS crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European to see the
Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - ANS explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain of youth.
Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - ANS autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized slavery and imported
african slaves
John Cabot - ANS Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - ANS Italian explorer for France
Jacques Cartier - ANS claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for france, also
searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - ANS French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic french
persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - ANS English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - ANS Per Article 1 - House initiates impeachment & acts as grand
jury. Next, the Senate with the chief justice presiding begins a trial for guilt or innocence of the
president.
the Dutch Colony of New Netherland - ANS hostile relations with indians because of
exploitation of fur trade (main source of wealth). Ethically diverse which led to internal
struggling.
Spanish colonization of new world was characterized by: - ANS exploitation of indians,
establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the creation of large
agriculture plantations
, Puritans - ANS sought to create perfect religions utopia. Came to the new world to escape
persecution. Were not pacifists, did not approve of the pilgrims, or catholics.
King Philips War - ANS Wampanoag Indians organized by King Philip to destroy New England
settlements, Puritans counterattacked and won - ended indian resistance to white settlement
A series of wars between England and France for control of North America - ANS King Williams
War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - ANS earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - ANS leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - ANS supporters of the union - against secession
The Compromise of 1850 - ANS California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave law; slave trade
forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - ANS Engineered by Henry Clay To balance the number of "slave
states" and "free states," Maine was admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.
Prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30'
The Battle of Saratoga - ANS America victory that prompted the French to form an alliance
against england.
Maryland - ANS purchased by Catholic Lord Baltimore to be a refuge for persecuted Catholics
Mercantilism - ANS Export more than import. Encouraged Americans to provide raw materials
to England and purchase manufactured goods. Americans were to engage in exclusive trade
with England.
Virginia - ANS founded as a joint stock colony - became a Royal Colony
The Jay Treaty - ANS attempted to settle conflict with Britian at sea, and curtail their agitation of
indians on western borders. provided for the evacuation of English troops from their posts along
the Great Lakes. Was not supported because english refused to stop the impressment of
American sailors
The Election of 1800 - ANS Jefferson & Burr Tied - the house cast votes to decide - Jefferson
elected
The Burr Conspiracy - ANS Burrs scheme to create a new nation of the Southern Territory of
the US
