CLEP History of the United States 1:
Early Colonization to 1877 EXAM
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Treaty of Tordesillas - ANSWER-Moved the "line of demarcation" further west.
Ignored by most other European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - ANSWER-crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European
to see the Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - ANSWER-explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain
of youth. Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - ANSWER-autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized
slavery and imported african slaves
John Cabot - ANSWER-Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest
Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - ANSWER-Italian explorer for France
,Jacques Cartier - ANSWER-claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for
france, also searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - ANSWER-French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic
french persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - ANSWER-English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by
Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-exploitation of
indians, establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the
creation of large agriculture plantations
Puritans - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-King Williams War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven
Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - ANSWER-earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - ANSWER-leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - ANSWER-supporters of the union - against
secession
The Compromise of 1850 - ANSWER-California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave
law; slave trade forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-America victory that prompted the French to
form an alliance against england.
Early Colonization to 1877 EXAM
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Updated (Actual Exam)
Treaty of Tordesillas - ANSWER-Moved the "line of demarcation" further west.
Ignored by most other European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - ANSWER-crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European
to see the Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - ANSWER-explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain
of youth. Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - ANSWER-autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized
slavery and imported african slaves
John Cabot - ANSWER-Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest
Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - ANSWER-Italian explorer for France
,Jacques Cartier - ANSWER-claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for
france, also searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - ANSWER-French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic
french persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - ANSWER-English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by
Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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: - ANSWER-exploitation of
indians, establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the
creation of large agriculture plantations
Puritans - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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 -
ANSWER-King Williams War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven
Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - ANSWER-earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - ANSWER-leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - ANSWER-supporters of the union - against
secession
The Compromise of 1850 - ANSWER-California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave
law; slave trade forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-America victory that prompted the French to
form an alliance against england.
