What did Cornwallis intimate to Clinton as the cause of his fall? Why did not Clinton attack the French fleet? His force was inferior, and he probably wished to hasten back, to defend N. Y. How were the Americans affected with the capture of Cornwallis? Whose names resounded every where? Who particularly expressed their thanks to officers and soldiers? What did Congress present to Washington? Two captured standards. To Rochambeau ? Two field-pieces. treatment could be too bad for them. By what means, was a great part of New-London destroyed? Did the Americans retaliate the cruelties of the English? Rarely, if ever. How did Gates treat Burgoyne, when he surrendered his sword? How were the prisoners at Yorktown treated? With much kindness and attention, especially by the French. §What event may be considered as substantially closing the war? What important posts did the Who was then Gov. of Va. ? British still retain ? Thomas Nelson. What noble services aid he perform? At the head of his militia, he aided in carrying on the whole siege, and exerted himself to furnish the army with supplies. For what purpose, did Congress walk to church in procession? For what purpose, did Congress set apart Dec. 13, 1781 ? What indicated the continuance of the war, after the fall of Cornwallis? Where did De Grasse go? In what state, did Rochuinbeau winter? Where did the Americans go? § What most important resolution was taken by Parliament, March 4, 1782 ? Who superseded Clinton at N. § What expedition did Clinton Who conducted this expedition? By what, was this expedition signalized ? What forts were then taken? Who, for a time, very bravely defended Fort Griswold? What did Ledyard say to a British officer, who inquired who commanded the Fort? How did the officer treat him? What induced the British to perpetrate such horrid cruelties upon the Americans? Some wished to terrify the people into submission; others thought the rebels were such execrable miscreants, that no What instruction was given to Carleton ? Why did Congress refuse to correspond with Carleton ? For what purpose, did the French Court wish Congress to appoint commissioners? Who were appointed? In what month and year, were the provisional articles signed ?the definitive treaty ? From what time, had there been no hostility? On what day, month and year, was the cessation of hostilities proclaimed to our army? How long after their commencement at Lexington ? Three posts, last evacuated by the British ? How did the war affect their morals ?-local prejudices and sec tarian prejudices?-religion in gen § In what month, was the Amer-eral? ican army disbanded? To whom, did Washington then bid an affectionate adieu? What, did he say, they had evinced through the greatest sufferings? For whom did he say, they had secured innumerable blessings? By what had W's officers become greatly endeared to him? Where did he part with them? With what, was his heart filled? What wish did he express for thein ? In what manner, did he then take leave? He successively took each one by the hand, with silent and tearful sensibility. Where did they accompany him? How did he express his final $ adieu? By waving his hat, with silent weeping. How did they answer? In the same manner. § In what month, did W. resign his commission? In what place, was Congress then sitting At Annapolis in Md. Whom did he commend to Congress? To whose protection, did he commend the interests of his country? Who was then president of Cungress? Gen. Mifflin. Of what, did Mifflin express the high sense of Congress ? To what place, did W. retire? What control had repressed their exertion and enterprise? What bad principles were sown in the army by the French? In what, did these produce a serious declension? What institutions were much neglected during the war? From what, did the clergy suf fer? What deteriorated their sala ries? Effect of the war upon our commerce? What became of our shipping? Effect of the war upon our agriculture manufactures ? What is said of the increase of population? Number of people in '84 ? Effect of the war upon education ?-Colleges founded? Probable number of colleges and academies at the close? Most interesting of modern e vents? What nation can dwell with the most satisfaction, upon its annals? CHAPTER LIX.-p. 185, Public Debt.-Shays's Insurrec tion. Constitution of U. S. What did the Americans anticipate, during the revolutionary war ? What civil system was found incompetent to the great objects, for which it was instituted? Amount of the public debts at the close of the war Expense of the war? $135,000,000. To whom, was the foreign debt due ?-the domestic? Of what important ability, rela ating to this subject, was Congress destitute? What soon produced in them, vast expansion of character ? With whom, were they soon able to cope? What was all that Congress could do in that case? + Perhaps the constitution is not perfectly consistent in stating, that all legislative powers, herein granted, shall be vested in a congress of the U. S. which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives." Had Congress all legislative powers, then no other body or individual would possess any legislative power. But it seems certain, that the constitution does vest some legislative power in the president. The Congress cannot make a law merely by their own authority. A bill or draft of a law, cannot become a law, without the intervention of presidential power. The laws of the U. S. are enacted How many states were represented in the convention, proposed by Va. ? Why did they not come to any specific resolution? To what city, did they adjourn? What did they recommend to the states ?-With what power? What states then appointed commissioners ? Who was chosen president? On what point, was there little difference of opinion? What was the grand point of difficulty? What evil had they more than once, reason to fear? Why would that have been an evil? The old confederation was utterly incompetent to the great objects of government, and a better constitution was needed to save the country from ruin. What did they at length conclude to sacrifice to the public good? In what month and year, was the federal constitution presented to Congress? To whom, did Congress send it for consideration? In whom, does the constitution vest the legislative power?+ in the following manner. A bill is first brought into the House of Representatives, or into the Senate, by one of its members. If approved by a majority of that branch of Congress, it is sent to the other. If approved by a majority of that branch also, it is sent to the president for his acceptance or rejection. If he signs it, it becomes a law. "Every bill," says the constitution, "which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the president of the U.S. If he approve, he shall sign it. But if not, he shall return it with his objections to that hese, Meaning of legislative ? Of what branches does Congress consist? What are these branches sometimes called? Houses. What other power, besides that of Congress, is necessary in order to the enactment of a law? How does a bill become a law, when the president is in favor of it? How may a bill become a law, when the president is against it? What legislative act does the president often perform? For what period? Mention some of the powers of the president. § Of what, does the Judiciary of the U. S. consist? Meaning of judiciary? How long do the judges holi their offices? What is the only case in which trial by jury is not allowed to the accused? Meaning of jury? § By how many states, was the constitution soon received? What states acceded to it within a year or two after? Effect of the peace of '83 upon § How often are the members of the House of Representatives chosen ? Age, requisite for this office?-morals? for a senator ?-for president? Present number of the Senate ? For what period, is each senator chosen ? What proportion once in two years? Mention some of the powers of Meaning of executive power? By whom, are the president and vice-president chosen? What religious sect was introduced during this period? Effect of the peace of '83 upon our commerce ? With what country had we then the greatest commercial intercourse? When did our trade with China commence ? Effect of the peace upon agriculture ? What very important article soon became a staple in the Southern States? become a law. The act of signing is most truly a legislative act, and must imply some legislative power in the president, and likewise imply, that all legislative power is not in Congress. It is true indeed, that Congress, if sufficiently agreed, may cause any bill to become a law in spite of the president; but still by their reconsideration and re-en in which it shall have originated. If after such reconsideration, two thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent together with the objections to the other House and if approved by two thirds of that house, it shall become a law If any bill shall not be returned by the president within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been present-action, it cannot become a law so ed to him, the same shall be a law soon, as by his simple signature. in like manner as if he had signed Though he has by no means the it, unless the Congress by their ad- same legislative power as either journment, prevent its return; in house of Congress; yet probably which case it shall not be a law." his legislative power is more imThus it it appears, that the signa-portant, than that of any other legisture of the president makes a bill to lator. Meaning of staple? Principal article raised or manufactured for sale. It is often used as an adjective connected with commodity. What checked the progress of our manufactures in the sixth period? Population at the close? How many colleges were established in that period? Mention some of the difficulties, that existed at the close of the war. What encomium is passed upon the framers of our constitution? Miscellaneous Questions. No.6. For what, is Valley Forge distinguished? Who was D'Estaing? Who attacked Charleston, S. C. in April, 1780 ? Most distinguished American traitor? For what purpose, did Clinton send agents to 1300 mutineers at Princeton? Who was Daniel Shays? The capture of which of our great cities, seems to have proved highly beneficial to us? To what part of the country, was the principal seat of war removed in 1778 ? Who was Major Andre? WhatAmerican committed dreadful depredations in Va. in 1781? Who was Col. Ledyard? In what state, was there a great insurrection in 1786? What British general did Philadelphia capture? What southern city was taken by Col. Campbell, Dec. 29, 1778? Who was General Sumpter? For what, is Tarrytown noted? For what, is Cowpens noted? For what, is Camden in S. C. memorable ? For what purpose, were Adams, Franklin, Jay and Lawrence, appointed Commissioners ? Whom did Clinton succeed as commander at Philadelphia ? Important fortress, taken by Gen. Wayne in 1779? Who was De Kalb? Who reprimanded Arnold for peculation? For what, is Yorktown noted? On what occasion, was General O'Hara the representative of Cornwallis? Which of our cities did the Brit ish occupy nine months? Who was Robert Morris ? Who commanded at Philadelphia, after it was evacuated by the British in 1778 ? To whom, did Congress present two standards, captured at Yorktown? Whom did Carleton supersede at N. Y. in 1782 ? In what state, is Freehold? From what, did Robert Morris save this country? What is said of our prospects, immediately after the first battle of Cainden? What do you recollect of Gloucester Point? Who gave Rochambeau two field pieces? What officers of the U. S. are chosen for two years ?-for 4?for 6? For what, is Freehold noted? Who attempted to defend Charleston against Clinton, in 1780 ? Who was Rochambeau ? Who were Paulding, Williams and Van Wert? Who was Count de Grasse? Why did Congress give Rochambeau two field pieces What do you recollect of Fort Griswold? What officers of the U. S. are chosen by electors, chosen for the purpose? What French commander conducted 18 ships of war to our aid, in 1778 ? |