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Whex did Queen Elizabeth die ? Who succeeded her ? How did he divide the North American colones ? What territory was possessed by the London company ? What remarkable rights were granted to the colonies ? Did the companies of London and Plymouth act separately and independentlv of each other ?
Virginie. P. 33.
Who discovered Chesnpeake bay ? When ? What town did Newport found ? When? How many colonists did he bring out from London ? How did they treat captain Smith ? What compelled them to give him trie chief command of the colony ? What was the effect of Smith's administration of afîàirs ? How was he taken prisoner 1 What adventure had he amcng the Indians ? What was
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fhe state of the colony on his retum ? What saved it ? What unlucky discoveryv diverted the attention of the colonists frora agriculture ? What was the conséquence ? What saved the colony from perishing by famine ? What discoveries did Smith make \ What was done for the colony by James I. ? Who was made governor ? What befell one of the vessels sent out under Gates, Summers, and Newport ? What occasioned Smith's return to England ? What misfortunes followed, after his departure ? To what number was the colony reduced in six months ? Who now arrived from Bermudas ? What was resolved on? "What prevented the abandonnant of the colony? What was lord Delaware's character ? Who administered the government after his departure ? What is related of Mr. Rolfe? What important change was made by governor Dale ? What became the staple article produced in Virginia ? "What was done to avoid the heavy duties laid on tobacco imported into England ? How were slaves first introduced into Virginia?- What Frenchman had formed a colony in Canada ? When ? When did the French found the settlement at Cape Breton ? — at Québec ? — at Port Royal ? Where was Port Royal ? Who took it from the French ? Was he blamed for this ? Was the colony recovered by the French ? What other colony did Argal attack ? Did the Dutch afterwards confirm the treaty extorted from them by Argal ? Who was made captain gênerai of Virginia after the death of lord Delaware ? When ? What very important event occurred during the administration of Yardley ? When did the Chamber of Burgesses or Ho use of Burgesses of Virginia first assemble ? Where ? Did the colony prosper under this government? What chief succeeded Powhatan ? What plot did he lay ? When was the attack made ? What saved a small part of the people ? How was this massacre
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revenged ? What was doue by James L in 1623 ? — By Charles I. ? How did he injure the liberties of the colonists ? Their commerce ? How was governor Harvey treated by them ? Why ] Who sueceeded Harvey ? What was his character ? What privilèges were granted by Charles I. \ What was their erTect ? How did the colonists show their gratitude ? What was done by the parliament ? What bold step did the colonists take during Oliver Cromwell's administration of the government of England ? What saved them from chastisement ? How were the colonists oppressed by the new government ? What were the provisions of the act of navigation ? How were they evaded ? Who formed the design of rendering the colony independent ? Did it succeed \ What misfortnnes marked the year 1675 and 1676 ? Give an accomit of Bacons revolt ? What were his motives ? What took place after the death of Bacon ? What law was passed under governor Colepepper ? What was the population at the time of the révolution ?
Maryland. P. 48.
Who settled Maryland ? When ? Why was it called Maryland \ What was the first town settled ? Of what did the Virgmian planters complain ? Were their complaints regarded ? AMiat was doue by W. Clayborne ? What increased the population of Maryland ? What change took place in the government in 1639 ? In 1650 ? In 1641 ? In 1651 ? What was the population of Maryland at the restoraticn of Charles IL ?
Caroline. P. 50.
Who first surveyed Florida ? When ? In what colony did Elizabeth inelude it ? What was done by Francis I. ? What design did admirai Coligny form? WTiere was a
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settlement formed ? What was done by Laudonnières ? What did he call his fort ? What barbarous act was done bv the Spanish settlers in Fiorida \ Who revenged it? How -? Wheii did the Englisli settle in Xorth Carolina ? Yfho settled this first colony on Albemarle sound ? Who settled South Carolina ? What was the extent of the two Carolinas. then ? Who made a constitution for Carolina ? What was its character ? Its effect ? When was it renounced ?
Where was the first establishment in Xew England attempted? Suecessfully ? Who first surveyed the coast of New England ? Who named the country ? What hindered the progress of English colinisation ? What was done by Henry Vm. ? By Edward VI. ? By Mary ? By Elizabeth? By the puritans ? By Robert Brown ? Whither did the Brownista first fiée 1 What eompany granted them a terri tory in Xew England ?
New Plymouth. P. 56.
How many Brownista sailed from Holland for the Hudson river in 1620 ? Where did they land and found a town ? What were the laws of the colony ? "What arrested the progress of the colony ? What was its population 10 years after its settlement. To what colony was it finally united.
Massachusetts. P. 57.
Who settled Massachusetts \ When ? Whence was its name derived ? What were its first two towns \ What caused the colony to increase ? What singular transaction
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is mentioned ? What three towns were next settled ? By whom ? What was the origin of the représentative govemment of Massachusetts ? What decree w as passed ! What alarmed Charles I. ? Who emigrated to Massachusetts frora England ? Who were prevented from emigrating? How many people came out in 1638? What strengthened the alliance of Massachusetts and Plymouth colonies ?
Providence and Rhode Island. P. 60.
Why was Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts ? When and where did he and his adhérents settle ? Who settled Rhode Island ? Why was he banished from Massachusetts ? Were thèse two settlements united \ What did Williams teach ?
Connecticiit. P. 61.
Who settled Connecticut ? When ? How was the territory of lords Say and Brook obtained ? How the Dutch terri tory ? When was Connecticut chartered ?
Guerre des colonies de Rhode Island, fyc. P. 62.
What Indian tribes were neighbours of the Connecticut and Rhode Island colonists ? What did the Pequods propose ? What did the Narragansetts do ? What was the resuit of the war ?
New Haven. P. 63.
Who settled ]\ew Haven colony ? To what colony was this united ?
Faits communs aux colonies de la Nouvelle Angleterre. P. 63.
What was the population of New England in 1640 ? What is said of émigration at this time? How did the
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English House of Commons favour the colonies ? How was the favour repaid ? What office was given to Warwick ? What remark is made concerning this transaction ? What colonies united ? For what purpose ? Under what name ? Under what conditions ? How long did the union last? What colony was excluded? Why ? What was done in 1652 ? — in 1650 ? — 1651 ? What passed between Massachusetts and the parliament ? What dissensions took place ? What collège was encouraged ? When had it been established ? What served to alienate Massachusetts from the raother country? When was Rhode Island chartered ? Connecticut ? What colony was united with Connecticut?
New Hampshire et Maine. P. 68.
Who became proprietor of Maine? Who of New Hampshire ? When ? Who founded Exeter ? Where ? When ? Who built Dover, N. H. ? What became a subject of dispute between Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire ? How was the matter settled ?
New York et New Jersey. P. 70.
What had been done by the Dutch in 1609?— in 1655? What was the extent of their possessions ? Who expelled them ? When ? What was the country called? What part was given to Berkeley and Carteret ? What was it called ? With whom was a treaty made by the colony of New York ? When was the colony retaken by the Dutch ? When restored? Whom did the duke of York send to govem it ? When ? What ensued !
Suite de V histoire des colonies du Nord. P. 72. What was done by Charles IL? Who resisted this? What followed? What was the population of New England in 1673 ? Give an account of king Philip and
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his wars ? What was done by Jaraes IL ? — By goveraor Andross ? Who rebelled in 1ÔS9 ? What saved them from punishment ? What was done by the colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut ? What new colony was formed ?
Pennsyhania et Dehaware. P. 75 How did William Penn obtain a grant of Pennsylvania from Charles ? From the Indians ? When did he found Philadelphia ? When was Delaware made a separate colony ? "What distingnished Pennsylvania from the oîher colonies ? Who exerted themselves to abolish slavery ?
Considérations relatives aux dem premières sections. P. 77.
"What does the colonial history of America teach us concerning the aborigines ? Concerning liberty ? Concerning the means of obtaining independence ? Conceming government ?
TROISIEME SECTIOX. P. 79.
Who gave Massachusetts a new charter? When? Why was it not satisfactory ? Give an account of Leisler's rébellion in New York ? What was the cause of the French annoying the Xew England colonies and Xew York ? Why did the French count Fronrignac fail in an attempt on Xew York ? What number of French were slain ? How was this revenged ? Who îook Port Royal ? Who fitted out an expédition against Canada ? What defeated it ? What further exernons were made in 1 693 \ What was done with respect to Acadia (or Ndm Scoiia ?) When did hosîilities cease ? When did they begin agaîfl ? Which colony made a separate treaty with the French ?
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How long did the war between the French and îhe colonists last l What déclaration was made conceming the right of taxing ? What account is given of îhe supposed witchcraft in 1692 ? What was done by the proprietors of ?>ew Jersey in 1702 ? What account is given of the next £5 vears ? What advanced rapidly ? What transpired in 1719? 1720? 1723? (1720—1721?) 1728? What happened in Maryland in 1689 ? In Virginia, 1699 ? In New York, 1734 ? In Connecticut, 1701 ? In New Jersey, 1738 ? in Massachusetts, 1704 ? Rhode Island and New York, 1733 ! Lu Pennsylvania, 1699 ? — 1713 ? In Vermont, 1724? New Hampsliire, 1727 ?
État de la Caroline à la même époque. P. S5 Who disturbed the colonists of Carolina? What atterapt was made in 1702 ? Successfully ? What ensued ? What misfortune happened in 1712 ? What followed the massacre ? Whither did the Tuscaroras go ? What did governor Johnson attempt? What took place in 1729 ? In 1741 ? In 1748 ?
Géorgie. P. 89.
When was Georgia settled ? By whom ?
Caroline et Géorgie. P. 89.
What attempt of the Georgia settlers failed ? What attempt of the Spaniards failed ?
Suite de l 'histoire générale des colonies jusqu'à la révolution d'Amérique. P. 90.
What European war involved the colonies of America ? What place did the Àmericans take ? What was the conséquence in 1744? In 1746? What happened in 1743? What discoveries were made by the French in 1660 ? In 1673? In 1722? What was the extent of the country 2B
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called New France ? What did the French establish from Lake Champlain to the Mississippi ? What was done by the English ? What was the entire population of the English colonies in America in 1750 ? Of the French colonies ? What was done by govemor Dinwiddie in 1753 ? What colonies uni te d ? Where did their delegates assemble ? What was done by them ? By Connecticut ? By England ? By the court of London in 1755 ? What was the success of the opérations against Canada ? Did it last long ? Who was beaten at Fort Duquesne ? Who saved the British and American forces ? What was done in 1755 ? 1756 and 1757 ? What possessions were gained by the French ? What British minister saved his country from further disgrâce at that time ? "What was done by him in 1756 ? In 1757 ? What force did the earl of Loudon raise in New England ? What places were taken from the French? Who commanded the English forces which took Québec? What is related of WTolf? Of Monteaïml What great province was thus gained from France ? Whither did the French retire ? What colonies did they and the Indians disturb ? What resulted from the évacuation of Canada ? WTiat happened in 1763 ? 1764 ? What new terrritories were explored ?
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What was the character of the Americans ? How had they learned their own strength ? How were they oppressed ? What were their notions of liberty ? — parliament ? — taxes ? — What did they begin to désire ? Wïto flattered tins désire ? What causes made the révolution inévitable ?
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