2025/2026,,,CLEP History of the United
States 1: Early Colonization to 1877
Exam fully solved & updated Questions
and Answers
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
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States 1: Early Colonization to 1877
Exam fully solved & updated Questions
and Answers
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
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