council to remember the speeches, that they heard? In how many principal gods, did they believe? What did the Indians in this part of the country, call the good spirit? Kitchan-the evil spirit? Hobbamock. Which of these, did they consider the greater ? Which did they worship? Of what, did they form images of these? What honour did they pay to these images? What else did they worship? 1 What was their manner of worship? What did they offer to their gods in Virginia? Of what ancient events, had they distinct traditions? What was marriage among them? What is said of polygamy among them? Meaning of polygamy? How were females treated by the men? What articles were often buried with the dead? From what countries, did the Indians originate? Probably most of them from the northern parts of Asia. Across what strait? From what other country, might some of them have come? Africa. Over what water? How wide is the Atlantic between Africa and America? More than 2000 miles. How could they pass so far by water? They might be blown over by the trade winds. Of what, has Columbus left us an example to be imitated? In what career, should we continually press forward? What should we aim to accomplish for our fellow men? What consideration should moderate our expectation of reward on earth? With what, will the name of Amerigo Vespucci ever remain stigmatised? Miscellaneous Questions. What science teaches the perfections of God? For what was the year 1447 distinguished? Who was Ferdinand? What two great islands did Columbus discover on his first voyage? For what object, were malefactors taken from the prisons of Spain? Who was Capt. Vellejo? How old was Columbus, when he discovered San Salvador? What epithet is applied to that branch of history, which relates more particularly to the church?、 Who was Capt. Colon? Who was Isabella? What Indians did Columbus subdue ? 嘿 Who sent Columbus in chains to Spain? Who was Ovando? How old was Columbus, when he discovered the continent? Who was Humphrey Gilbert ? Who was John White? What uninspired history deserves the greatest attention from all mankind? To what country, did Columbus send his brother Bartholomew for patronage? For what is Palos distinguished? What is the proper name of Indian corn? Near the mouth of what river, Cumana ? Who rendered themselves hideous by painting? Who made Roldan chief justice > of Hispaniola? What kindness did Capt. Vellejo offer Columbus ? What country was called New France ? How many colonies were planted at Roanoke ? Which period of our history is distinguished for discoveries? Who was St. Angel? Who was considered as Christ's vicegerent on earth? CHAPTER XI. p. 18. Patent from James I. to the two companies. Which period is next in length, to the first ?) In what year did it commence In what year did it terminate Length of the second period? How much longer is the first pe riod, than the second ? Which are longest, the two first periods taken together, or all the What part of the continent did rest? Columbus discover? Who was Roldan ? Who refused to have his chains taken off? Who was Walter Raleigh? Who were particularly engaged to discover a passage to India, before the discovery of America? Capital of Portugal ? On what occasion, did the sailors of Columbus weep, and smite their breasts? Who was Bovadilla ? On what occasion did Columbus refuse to have his chains taken off? Who was Amerigo Vespucci ? How many colonies did Raleigh plant in America? Who regarded their females as slaves? What distinguished character was born at Genoa ? Who was Perestreilo? How much? For what, is the second period distinguished? To what two companies, were letters patent granted in 1606? By whom? Meaning of letters patent? What lands were these companies authorised to possess? What was the southern part of these lands called To whom granted? Which was largest? They were nearly equal. CHAPTER XII.-p. 19. Location of the first permanent colony in Va. &c. Supposing N. Va. & S. Va. to have each equal extent in latitude, what states and territories are now comprised in what was then S. Va? -in what part was N. Va. ?* Who conducted the first colony, sent out by the London company, under this patent? How numerous was this colony? Length of the Chesapeak? In what direction does it extend into the land? * Pupils may answer these questions with the map before them. By whom, was the president cho How many votes had the president? Who was the first president? ward M. Wingfield. Norfolk, or Richmond ?-which most westerly? Which way is the place of Jamestown from Edenton ?-from Harrisburg? In what state is Edenton ? CHAPTER XIII. Unjust treatment of Smith, and What honor had the London company conferred upon Smith ? They had appointed him one of the council, to govern the colony. How had he been treated on the Ed-voyage? He had been kept confined, as a criminal. Conduct of Wingfield? Very bad. Indian name of the river, that Capt. Newport first entered from the Chesapeak? English name? How long were they in selecting a place for settlement? 17 days. What did they call the place? Why? In honor of King James. On what was it situated? By what river, was the peninsula formed? On which side of the river, was Jamestown? The north. How far from the mouth of James river? About 32 miles. What is the state now called, in which Jamestown was situated? In what part of that state? Where should Jamestown be placed upon Worcester's map of the U. S. A little south of the letter a, in the word Hampton. Between what cities, was J? To which, was it nearest? To Norfolk. What is the present capital of Va.? Which is the most northerly, How was he treated at their landing? He was excluded from the council. Why was he thus treated? It was pretended, that he had a design to usurp the government. Why did his enemies offer to excuse him from a regular trial? They pretended to pity him. Why was he tried? He defied his accusers, and insisted upon a trial. Result of Smith's trial? He was cleared; and Wingfield was sentenced to pay him a fine of 200 pounds. What did Smith do with this fine? Gave it all to the colony. When was Smith admitted to his seat in the council? In June. How did they express their reconciliation the next sabbath? By receiving the communion. Conduct of Smith's accusers? They confessed, that they had been suborned to accuse him. Meaning of suborn? Who was the particular frie Smith ? Robert Hunt What was Hunt's office? He was their chaplain. Of what, were the colony in very great want, soon after Newport left them in June? Of provisions. Of what number, did the colony then consist? 104. How many of them died in three months? Fifty. Who monopolized the few refreshments, that remained? Wingfield. Meaning of monopolize? What criminal project did Wingfield entertain? To run away with the pinnace, and desert the colony. Meaning of pinnacer? CHAPTER XIV. Ratcliff's Administration, and To whom, did Ratcliff commit the principal management ? To Smith. How did Smith procure corn from the natives? By traffic, by threats, and by violence.† How many men accompanied Smith in an expedition to Kecough{tan? What did the Indians contempt How did they punish Wingfield?uously offer Smith for a musket or They degraded him from his office. What was his office? † NOTE B.. Capture of Okee. a sword? How did Smith resent the insult? ing, that the Indians would return, and attack them. They soon ap"The party, which accompanied peared to the number of 60 or 70, Smith in this excursion, consisted formed into a square, carrying their of six men, well armed, but ill pro- idol Okee, composed of skins, stuffvided with clothing and other ne-ed with moss, and adorned with cessaries. chains of copper. They were arm"What was wanting in equiped with clubs and targets, bows and ment, was to be supplied by resolution and address; and Smith's nius was equal to the attempt. They proceeded down the river to Kecoughtan, (Hampton,) where the natives, knowing the needy state of the colony, treated them with contempt, offering an ear of corn in exchange for a musket, or a sword, and in like proportion for their ecant and tattered garments. Finding, that courtesy and gentle treatment would not prevail, and that nothing was to be expected in the way of barter, and moreover provoked by their contempt, Smith ordered his boat to be drawn on shore, and his men to fire at them. arrows, and advanced singing to the ge-charge. The party received them with a volley of shot, which broug several of them to the ground, and their idol among them. The rest fled again to the woods, from whence they sent a deputation to offer peace and redeem their god. Smith having in his hands so valuable a pledge, was able to bring them to his own terms; he stipulated, that six of them should come unarmed, and load his boat with corn, and on this condition, he would be their friend, and give them hatchets, beads and copper. These stipulations were faithfully performed on both sides; and the Indians in addition, preThe affrighted natives fled to the sented them with venison, turkies woods, while the party searched and other birds, and continued singtheir houses, in which they founding and dancing till their deparplenty of corn; but Smith did not ture."-Belknap's Biog. I. 261. permit his men to touch it, expect Name of their idol, captured by Smith ? What provisions did he procure by means of this idol? To what number was the colony then reduced? 38. For what, did he find them making preparation? To quit the coun In what attempt was Smith tak-try. en captive? Where does the Chickahoming empty into James river? a few miles above Jamestown.. On which side of the James? On the N. Who prevented? Smith. What female frequently relieved their distresses, and saved the lives of several? Pocahontas. How were the colony relieved the ensuing winter? By supplies from What did he present to the In-England. dian chief? Who brought them? Capt. New Name of that chief? Opekanka-port. nough. Who was Opekankanough? King of Pamaunky, and brother of Powhatan. Where was Pamaunky? On Pamaunky river. Into what, does P. river empty? To what great chief, was Smith soon conducted? To what, was he doomed by Why did not Powhatan receive them? His twelve Indians were unable to carry them. How long had Smith been absent from Jamestown? † NOTE C. Pursuit of Gold. How many new planters did Newport bring with him? 100. What great calamity did the colony suffer about that time? Several houses, with much provision and furniture, were burnt. Why did Newport stay 14 weeks at Jamestown? To load his vessel with what he supposed golden sands.† Effects of this delusion? Scarcity, distress and death among the colonists ? What infamous character was sent to England with Newport in 1608? Wingfield. CHAPTER XV. p. 21. Smith's Administration and Departure. Pestilence, &c. Who succeeded Ratcliff as president of the council? Smith. rivulet was searched for its golden sands, this appearance was consi In a small stream of water, whichdered as an infallible indication of Issued from a bank of sand near Jamestown, a sediment of some shining mineral substance, which had some resemblance to gold, was discovered. At a time, when the precious metals were conceived to be the peculiar and only valuable productions of the New World, when every mountain was supposed to contain a treasure, and every a mine. Every hand was eager to |