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With whom, did the remnant of How many warriors were engagcheed in the conspiracy? About six or seven thousand.

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What were all the united tribes then called?rill bons How long did Queen Ann's War continue?

In what year did it end?
By what treaty &

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Where is Utrecht? In Holland. Which way from Amsterdam? from Rotterdam ?

What countries in America were ceded to Britain, by the Utrecht ?

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CHAPTER XLVI. p. 80.

Great Indian Conspiracy in the South.

What tribe of Indians took the lead in forming the greatest conspiracy against the planters? The Yamassees.

Where did the Yamassees live? On the N. E. of Savannah river. What states are separated by Savannah river?

Who are supposed to have instigated the Yamassees to this conspiracy? The Spaniards.

How far did the conspiracy extend?

In what state, is Cape Fear river ?

General course of Cape Fear river?

Object of this conspiracy? In what year, did they attempt this destruction?

To what place, did the planters generally fly? To Charleston.

What fears were entertained for Charleston? That it could not be "lefended against the Indians.

What method did Gov. Craven dopt, to prevent the removal of nen and provisions? He imposed n embargo.

Meaning of embargo? How many soldiers had Gov. Craven? About 1200.

Where did they come to a great battle? At Saltketcher.

Where is Saltketcher ? About 50 miles west of Charleston.

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On what river? Saltketcher riv

Another name for Saltketcher river? Cambahee.

Which way is the Cambahee from the Coosawatchy?

With what effect, did Craven attack the Indians at Saltketcher ? His victory was complete.

Where did he drive them? Over the Savannah.

Where did the Yamassees make a new settlement? In Florida. How many Carolinians were killed during this war?

§ What were the proprietors of Carolina declared to have forfeited in 1719 ?

How long after the first represen tative government in America? Under whose protection was Carolina next taken ?

Till what great event did Carolina continue under the king?

What division was made of Carolina in 1729 ?

How long after it had been taken from the proprietors ?

CHAPTER XLVII. p. 81. !

Indian War of 1722. Settlement of Georgia.

What induced the eastern Indians to violate the peace soon after the treaty of Utrecht?

Who promised them redress? Who failed of executing his stipulations ?

Meaning of stipulation? In what year, did the war become general?

Who excited the Indians to this war?

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How many in this war?

tribes were engaged

Who were the Jesuits? an order of Roman Catholics, exceedingly engaged to promote Popery by every means,

In what year, did this war terminate?

How long after the planting of Mount Wollaston ?

How long had it continued?
§ For whom, was Georgia called?
When first settled

How long after the first house was built in Ct.?after the murder of Capt. Norton and Capt. Stone after the settlement of Hartford ?of Providence ?-after the Pequot war after the settlement of New Haven of Aquetnec? after the birth of Q. Elizabeth? 200 years.

Two principal objects of settling Georgia?

Who conducted the colony?
Oldest town in Georgia?
On what river?

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To whom, did they then surren der their charter ?

§ Against what kingdoms, did Britain declare war in 1744? How long after the union of the New England Colonies?

Most important event in Ameri ca, belonging to that war? On what island, is Louisburg? In what part?

In what gulf, is Cape Breton? What is Louisburg sometimes called, on account of its strength? What city in Canada is almost exactly west of Louisburg ? Which way from Louisburg, is Lyons?

In what part of France, is Lyons? By what forces, was Louisburg taken ?

Who commanded the land forces!
Who commanded the naval for

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Against what town, did Ogle-Germany. thorpe conduct an expedition in 1740?

With what effect?
Where is St. Augustine?
By whom, was Georgia invaded
in 1742 ?

How did Oglethorpe induce the
Spaniards to flee? By stratagem.
Meaning of stratagem?

Distance and direction from Paris? About 200 miles east?

What most important place in America, was restored to the French, by the treaty of Aix-la Chapelle ?

§ Where were born and educa ed most of the people, who inhab ted this country during the thir

Give some account of this strata-period? gem.

§ Conditioneorgia in 1752? How much money had parlia ment given them?

From what countries, had com the first settlers in this country? From what country, had com the greater part?

What is said of religious bigotry and intolerance during this period? Meaning of bigotry?—of intolerance?

trade and manufactures ? Enacted laws, to modify and restrain them.

From the year 1739 to 1756, which was greatest, the importaWhat is said of religious perse- tion of goods from England, or excution, at the close of this period?portation to it?

About what year, did a revival How did the colonies procure of religion very extensively pre-money, to pay this balance of trade? vail in N. E. ?

What did they export to the

West Indies?

How long after the Pequot War -after the settlement of Jamestown after the pestilence amonging the third period? the natives of Ms. ?

What is said of agriculture, dur

In what year, did this revival commence? In 1735.

How long after the settlement of Hartford of Providence? of New Haven?

Principal products of the middle colonies?

Meaning of English grain? Grain which is not maize or Indian

corn.

When was the first newspaper

In what place, did the great re-printed in this country? formation commence ? In Northampton, Ms.

side ?

On what river is N. ?Which
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Which way is N, from Deer-
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ford?

Where? By what name? Number of inhabitants at the close of the third period.

For the education of what classes, did the northern colonies profrom Hart-vide?—the southern ?

What college was founded in

Who was then minister of N. ?1692?-In what colony? Jonathan Edwards.

What is he generally called? President Edwards.

What is his character? He is considered one of the greatest and best of men.

What Englishman came over about that time, and produced very great excitement by his wonderful eloquence?

How old was Mr. Whitfield, when he first came to New England? About 25.

Most distinguished opposer to Mr. W.? Dr. Chauncey of Boston. By what, was the credit of this revival greatly marred and injured? By much enthusiasm, irregularity, opposition, bitterness and slander.

In relation to what, was England jealous of the colonies, from the beginning?

What obstacles did England present to the improvement of our

For whom, called?

When was Yale college founded? Where? Why so called? When removed to New Haven? Name of the college at Princeton?-In what colony?

For what, should we be particularly thankful, when we reflect upon the hardships and dangers of our fathers?

What inquiry should we make, when we find ourselves very strongly influenced by party spirit?

What reflection is suited to guard us from too severely censuring the wise and good

CHAPTER XLVIII. p. 92.

FOURTH PERIOD. Distress of the Colonies. French and Indian War. For what, is the fourth period distinguished?

Time of commencement?

How long after the birth of Cotumbusfter his first voyage to A. ?-after the discovery of N. A.? after the Pequot war

Length of the fourth period?
Termination ?

In what state, did the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle find the colonies? What expedient for paying their debts, had been highly injurious to them?

To what amount, had bills of credit been issued?

For what purpose? What had exceedingly retarded the increase of population? Of what, was the return of peace hailed as the harbinger? Meaning of harbinger? For what, did the enterprising spirit of the people exert itself? What soon filled the land with general anxiety and distress?

§ What interval elapsed, before Britain again declared war against France?

Who was then king of Britian? of France ?

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In what year, did Washington go on this mission?

In what colony, was Washington born? Va.

In what county? Westmoreland. At what place? Bridge's Creek. Where situated? Near the Potomac, about 40 miles S. of Wash city.

General cause, of this war? Upon what, were these encroach-ington ments made in the east?

What very important place were they fortifying in N. Y.?

Where were the French attempting to construct a line of forts? On what southern colony, did the French encroach?

Circumstance, that opened the

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From what place, 'did Washington start on his mission? Williamsburg.

Which way is Williamsburg from Edenton ?

How far had he to go

What part of the way was a desert, inhabited by Indians

To what French commander, did Washington deliver Dinwiddie's letter? St. Pierre.

At what place? At a fort about 15 miles S. E. of the present town of Erie.

In what part of Pa. is Erie♫
On what lake?

Which way from Pittsburg? By whose order, did St. Pierre say, the French had taken posses sion of the conuntry?

Whose o. ders, did St. Pierre say, would obey!

How did the British ministry struct the Virginians to resist the

Who received the command of a
giment for that purpose?
With what rank?
In what year

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Design of the plan proposed by the British, as a substitute?

With what success, did Washing-try from trusting such power to the n attack a detachment of French, -ar the Great Meadows? Where are the Great Meadows? bout 50 or 60 miles S. E. of Pittsrg.

What fort did Washington erect the Great Meadows By whom was Washington atcked at Fort Necessity? How many times greater was the rce of Villiers than that of W What two reasons induced W. surrender fort Necessity to Vilers? The favorable terms effered, and the great superiority of the rench in number.

What were the terms? On what month and day, were e articles signed? How long before the declaration independence? Just 22 years. How old was W. when he surendered fort Necessity?-at the eclaration of independence?

What did the British ministry ecommend to the colonies, when hey found war inevitable? Where did delegates meet, for his purpose?

How many expeditions against the French, were planned by the colonists in 1755 ?

Which of these completely succeeded?

What did they do with the inhabitants of Nova Scotia ?-Why? Who led the expedition against the French on the Ohio?

Against what fort did he proceed?

What was that fort afterwards called? Fort Pitt.

What town was afterwards built there? Pittsburg.

Where is Pittsburg situated? What advice did his officers give him?

Why did he not receive it?
Who was his aid?

What request did Washington make?

By whom was Braddock attack ed within 7 miles of the fort? What befel Braddock? What was the issue?

From what colonies ?When/What part of the English privates

Who attended from N. Y.? What did their plan of union resemble?

Who were to choose the mempers of the grand Council proposed? The Gov. General.

What most important power was je to possess?

Meaning of negative?

What parties concerned disaproved the Albany Union?

were either killed or wounded?of the officers? 64 out of 85.

To what is Braddock's defeat to be ascribed?

How did he regard the provincials?

What was their conduct in battle?

From what, did they save the regulars in their retreat?

Who conducted them?

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