TROISIÈME PARTIE

Cause de la révolution. P. 103.

Why were the other powers of Europe jealous of England ? How did they excite the colonists to discontent ? fïow was the American commerce injured ? What was done in Boston in 1764? What was done by the British government with respect to commerce ? — money ? What was the efFect on the colonists ? What was lord Bute's design? When was the stamp act passed ? What did Franklin say ? Thompson ? How was the news of the stamp act received ? In Virginia what was done ? In Boston ? In Rhode Isiand, Connecticut, and New Hampshire ? In New York? On the arrivai of the stamps what was done ? In Philadelphia ? In Boston ? In New York ? Who formed a compact ? What was done with respect to British manufactures ? Who proposed a gênerai congress ? Where did it meet ? What was done by it ? How was the stamp act resisted ?

Révocation de V impôt du timbre, $rc. P. 111. What change took place in the British ministry ? Who attacked the stamp act ? Was it repealed ? How was the news received in America ? What was done in Massachusetts ? In Virginia ? Who opposed the arbitrary measures of governor Bernard ? What new taxes were laid by parliament ? What was placed at Boston ? How did the colonists regard the duty on tea, &c. ? How did they oppose the law ? What caused a tumult in Boston ? What was done by Bernard? By the Bostonians? By the troops ? By the English parliament in 1768 ? — In 1769 ? By the Virginians and the other colonists ? By the assera-

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bîy of Massachusetts? The Southern colonies" Whitti taxes were taken off? Which continued ? Whathappenea in Boston, March 1770 ? How was the affair disposée! of

in the jxidieial court ?

Le thé est jeté à la mer. P. 117.

What was the state of things in 1771 ? In 1772 ? What curious transaction took place in Boston in 1773? How did the Briîish government retaliate ? What was resolved ? Where was the congress to meet ? Who denounced the measure ? What was done in Boston ? What was done by the Massachusetts assembly ?

Réunion du congrès général. P. 119.

When did the gênerai congress assemble ? Where ? What powers wrere given to it by the states ? How raany deputies were there ? How did they begin their labours ? How did they proceed ? What was their most remarkable act ? Was it generally approved ? For what did the provinces prépare ? What was done by the royalists of New York ? What took place Feb. L 1775 ? What ensued? To what was the English parliament inclined? What did Chatham say ? What wTas done by parliament ? What préparations did the Americans make ? For what did gênerai Gage send troops to Concord ? Give an account of what followed ? After the battle of Concord and Lexington, what measures were taken by the New England colonies ?

Sitge de Boston, fyc. P. 125.

What city was besieged ? What was the effect of the news of Lexington battle ? What passed in New York ? S. Carolina ? Pennsylvania ? Jersey and Maryland ? In Virginia ? In Boston ? What happened 17th June 1775 ?

QUESTIONS

Describe the battle? What gênerai fell? How many Englishmen? ■*

Expédition sur les lacs, tyc. P. 127.

What two gênerais marched towards Canada? What forts did they take ? What was done in Massachusetts ? Where did the second congress assemble ? What was the situation of affairs ? Whom did they choose for commander in chief of the American armies ? What was his character ? Where did he join the army ? What was his flrst care ? How did congress create funds ? What other acîs of congress are mentioned ? What state joined the confédération?

Efforts de divers gouverneurs en faveur de V Angles terre, §c. P. 132.

What was done in Virginia ? S. Carolina ? N. Carolina? Pennsylvania ? New York? Maryland? New- Jersey? Connecticut, and Rhode Isiand ? New Hampshire ? What news came from England ? WTiat was the the conséquence ? What was passing in Boston ? What town was burnt in Main ? How was tins punished ? When was Boston evacuated by the British ?

Guerre du Canada P. 137.

Wlio commanded the expédition to Canada? What course did he take ? Whom did he meet? What is said of Arnold ? Of Washington ? What was the resuit of the attempt to storm Québec ? What is said of Montgomery ? What was the resuit of tins expédition to Canada ?

Dispositions des esprits en Angleterre, fyc. P. 141. What was the state of public feeling in England ? What news increased the sensation ? "What bill was passed m parliament ? How and where were troops raised by ihe

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British govenimenî ? What gênerais and admirais toolr commands ? What took place in North Carolina ? Charles ton, S. C. ? Virginia ? New York ?

Préparatifs du congrès, fyc. P. 144.

How many vessels of war were built? Who took command of the American navy ? What is said of Franklin ? of Paine ? What was decreed by congress ? What officers were dismissed? What member of congress made the motion for declaring the United States independent of Great Britain ? Who opposed it ? When was the déclaration of independence announced? How was it received by tne people ?

Considérations Générales. P. 149.

What is said of révolutions ? What was the state of N. America befbre the révolution? What caused that event? What wras ils character? Its effect? What act accomplished the révolution ? What remained to be done ?

WjtIEre was gênerai Howe ? With whom ? What force had he ? What was the project of the English ? What was done by Washington ? By Howe ? How were his overtnres treated by Washington ? What was the resuit of the action on Long Island ? What loss to the Americans? What city was abandoned to the English? What was the effect of this check on the army ? What sort of troops did congress raise ? How ? Who proposed peace ? What prevented it ? What was then done by Howe ? By Washington ? What two forts did the English take ? What property ? What state was exposed ? What was the conséquence ? How did Washington operate ? Whither did he retreat ?

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Enlèvement du général américain Lee, $c. P. 157. VVhat occasioned the English to delay their attack on Philadelphia ? How did Washington improve the time ? Who was captured? What was done in Rhode Isîand ? In Carolina and Virginia? How did the Indians fàre in their war ? What was passing on the northern frontier ? What was the state of affairs in New Jersey ? New York and Rhode Island ? In the American army ? What was decreed by Congress ? Whither was the Congress removed? What was its first act there? What were its other acts ?

Dispositions de la France, fyc. P. 161. What was passing in France ? Spain ? Who were sent out to France ? For what purpose ? How was Franklin treated ? What d elayed the acknowled gment of American indcpendence by France? Who offered his services to Franklin and the other commissioners ? What is said of La Fayette ? When did he go to America ? How was he received ? What other officers from Europe served on the American side ?

Bataille de Trenton, $-c. P. 164.

What was done by Washington, December 25 ? How many German troops w7ere captured ? What was the effect of the battle of Trenton ? How did Washington take advantage of it? Who were nearly driven out of New Jersey? What followed the return of Congress to Philadelphia ? What exploit did gênerai Barton perform ? Who avoided a battle ? Who retired to Staten Island ? How did Washington employ himself ?

Campagne du Canada, $c. P. 166.

What English gênerai commanded in Canada ? What w said of lus army ? Wûat fort did he take ? Who op- 2E

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posed him ? What happened at Bennington ? Who sent reinforcements to the northern army ? Who took command of it ? What happened in September and October ? What was Burgoyne's situation? What was he obliged to do? What was the conséquence? How was Gates rewarded ? What blunder had Howe committed ?

L'armée de Howe débarque, fyc. P. 170.

What was done by Howe ? Who went to meet him ? What followed ? Who was wounded at this battle ? What city was taken ? Whither did Congress relire ? What was done at Germantown ? Was the confidence of Congress in Washington diminished ? What is said of Stephens ? Greene and La Fayette ? Gates ? Of the American army at Valley Forge? Of La Fayette? Henry Clinton? Chatham ? The ministry ? What news occasioned the French to embrace the cause of the Americans ? What sort of treaty was made with France ?

SECTION TROISIEME

La France déclare la Guerre à V Angleterre, fyc. P. 177.

What did the king of England wish? The English public ? What is said of the English cabinet ? Of Chatham? Of Parliament ? France? D'Estaing? Byron? Keppel ? What was the first act of hostility between France and England ? Who was sent as ambassador to the United States? What was passing in the United States ? What did the English do ? Who pursued them ? What transpired at Monmouth? For what was gênerai Lee punished ? How ? Who mude an attempt on Rhode

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Island? What caused ils failure? What transpired in Boston ? What was the conséquence of the disaster in Rhode Island ? What is reiated of La Fayette ? Girard de Rayneval ? Franklin ?

Campagne des Français, tyc. P. 1 83.

What was done by d'Estaing ? The English gênerais ? What town did they take in Georgia? What town was abandoned to them ? What passed at Briar Creek ? What was done by the royalists ? D'Estaing ? In what did he fail ? Who fell at Savannah ? Who succeeded d'Estaing ?

Opérations des Anglais au centre. P. 186. What was done by Clinton's offîcers in Virginia? In Connecticut ? Who took Stony Point from the English ? Who massacred the Americans at Wyoming ? How was this revenged ? By whom ? Where was Washington ? How situated ? What was the state of the country and the cause ? The currency ? What nation took arms for the Americans ?

Situation de l'Angleterre, fyc. P. 190.

What was the state of England ? What nations leagued ? For what purpose ? How did the English show their spirit ? What was the state of the English army in New York ? In the South ? Who attacked Charleston, S. C. ? Wlio defended it ? What was the resuit ? How were the prisoners treated ? Whither did Clinton return ? Who succeeded hira at Charleston ? How did he behave ? How did the persecuted Carolinians ? The ladies ? What transpired in the West Indies ? In Europe ? L« the southern States ? What was done by La Fayette ? The Americans? Rochambeau? Clinton? Washington? Gates ? The Carolinians ? Comwallis ? In what did he fail?

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Trahison d'Arnold, $c. P. 198.

Relate the story of Arnold's treason ? How did he behave after it ? What is said of gênerai LesLe ? Cornwallis? Greene? The battle of Cowpens? On what state did Greene advance ? Cornwallis ? What was done in Carolina ? Virginia ? At Hobkirk ? Ninety-six ? Eutau Springs ? Jamestown ? What was the resuit of tins campaign ? WThat places did the British hold ?

Variations de V esprit public, fyc. P. 202.

What was the condition of the Americans ? The army ? The treasury ? Who was made treasurer ? How did he raise the public crédit? Where was there a mutiny? How was it terminated ? Where another ? How ended ? What powers were opposed to England ? What was done in the West Iridiés ? The Mediterranean ? Cape of Goocfc Hope? Gibraltar? St. Eustatia ? Doggersbank?

Washington se porte en Virginie, ^c. P. 206.

What French gênerai and admirai commanded the French forces in Virginia? What feint was made by Washington? What accident favoured it? Whither did Washington mardi ? Why did not Clinton follow ? Who entered the Chesapeake ? Then whither did Washington march ? Whom did he join there ? What place did they besiege? Who defended it? From whom did Cornwallis expect relief ? Why did he not receive it? How did he try to efîect diversion of the American forces frora Yorktown ? What is said of Washington ? Clinton ? Viomenil and La Fayette ? The besieged ? What time did the English demand for délibération? How much was granted ? What was the resuit ? What fell to the French ? To the Americans? What happened immediately after

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the surrender ? How was the news received ? What was done by Congress? The State assemblies? De Grasse? Washington ? What was now the state of affairs ? What is said of La Fayette ? Congress ?

Changement de Ministère en Angleterre, tyc. P. 210. What obliged lord North and his colleagues to resign ? Who succeeded them ? What did they attempt ? How ? To whom did they successively raake propositions ? What did Congress déclare ? What successes of the English enabled them to treat for peace without utter humiliation ? What new English minister took office ? What did he perceive ? Whither were deputies sent ? Whom did they meet there? When was the provisional treaty signed? What were ils terms with respect to independence ? Territory? The fisheries ? Indians? Restorations ? What other countries made peace ? When were the définitive treaties signed ? What was thus accomplished ? What subject of alarm remained ? Who removed it ? How ? What did he then do ? Whither did he retire ?