CLEP History of the United
States 1: Early Colonization to
1877
Treaty of Tordesillas - Correct Answer - Moved the "line of demarcation" further west. Ignored by most
other European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Correct Answer - crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European to see the
Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - Correct Answer - explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain of youth.
Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - Correct Answer - autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized slavery and
imported african slaves
John Cabot - Correct Answer - Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - Correct Answer - Italian explorer for France
Jacques Cartier - Correct Answer - claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for france, also
searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - Correct Answer - French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic french
persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - Correct Answer - English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - Correct 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 - Correct 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: - Correct Answer - exploitation of indians,
establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the creation of large agriculture
plantations
, Puritans - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer - King
Williams War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - Correct Answer - earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - Correct Answer - leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - Correct Answer - supporters of the union - against secession
The Compromise of 1850 - Correct Answer - California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave law; slave
trade forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - Correct 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 - Correct Answer - America victory that prompted the French to form an alliance
against england.
Maryland - Correct Answer - purchased by Catholic Lord Baltimore to be a refuge for persecuted
Catholics
Mercantilism - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - founded as a joint stock colony - became a Royal Colony
The Jay Treaty - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - Jefferson & Burr Tied - the house cast votes to decide - Jefferson
elected
The Burr Conspiracy - Correct Answer - Burrs scheme to create a new nation of the Southern Territory
of the US
The Treaty of Ghent - Correct Answer - ended the war of 1812 - restored territory taken during the war
States 1: Early Colonization to
1877
Treaty of Tordesillas - Correct Answer - Moved the "line of demarcation" further west. Ignored by most
other European nations.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Correct Answer - crossed the isthmus of Panama - First European to see the
Pacific Ocean
Juan Ponce de Leon - Correct Answer - explored Florida in search of gold and the fountain of youth.
Claimed Florida for Spain
New Spain - Correct Answer - autocratic empire to benefit the parent country. utilized slavery and
imported african slaves
John Cabot - Correct Answer - Italian explorer for England - searched for the Northwest Passage
Giovannia da Verrazano - Correct Answer - Italian explorer for France
Jacques Cartier - Correct Answer - claimed area of the St Lawrence River - Montreal - for france, also
searched for the NW Passage
Huguenots - Correct Answer - French Protestants came to New World to escape catholic french
persecution. were massacred by the spaniards.
Francis Drake - Correct Answer - English captain, sailed around the world. Funded by Queen Elizabeth
The Impeachment Process - Correct 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 - Correct 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: - Correct Answer - exploitation of indians,
establishing african slavery, introduction of the horse to america, and the creation of large agriculture
plantations
, Puritans - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct Answer - King
Williams War, Queen Anne's War, King George's War and the Seven Years War - French were defeated
James Otis - Correct Answer - earned his fame for the Writs of Assistance.
John C Calhoun - Correct Answer - leader in the states right movement
Henry Clay & Daniel Webster - Correct Answer - supporters of the union - against secession
The Compromise of 1850 - Correct Answer - California admitted free; stricter fugitive slave law; slave
trade forbid in D.C.; New Mexico admitted by popular sovereignty
The Missouri Compromise - Correct 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 - Correct Answer - America victory that prompted the French to form an alliance
against england.
Maryland - Correct Answer - purchased by Catholic Lord Baltimore to be a refuge for persecuted
Catholics
Mercantilism - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - founded as a joint stock colony - became a Royal Colony
The Jay Treaty - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - Jefferson & Burr Tied - the house cast votes to decide - Jefferson
elected
The Burr Conspiracy - Correct Answer - Burrs scheme to create a new nation of the Southern Territory
of the US
The Treaty of Ghent - Correct Answer - ended the war of 1812 - restored territory taken during the war
