MOTTOES AND NAMES OF THE STATES Mottoes translated-Origin and meaning of name e-Familiar name. Public domain after the Revolutionary War-Various acquisitions of ter. ritory by the General Government — Character of a Territorial govern. ment-Organized by Congress — Appointment of officers - Territorial Legislature-When a State may be formed-Constitution to be approved by Congress Admission may be vetoed by the President. Discovery and early history of each-When organized-Surface-Climate Agricultural and mineral resources-Future prospects and desirableness as a location-Area-Population in 1870. TERRITORIES. Naturalization-Various steps in naturalization-Digest of laws. Who are entitled to vote for State officers — For United States officers History of general elections--People obtain direct control. Changes with each census – Reason for it — Data--Present ratio and num Significance of the Flag–History of its origin—The “Star-Spangled Ban. L'scs of Seals – How applied—Who keeps the Great Seal-History of the Great Seal Jefferson, Adams, etc.-Failure of committees to please- Efforts of Secretary of Congress — Adams and the English Baronet- Origin of law in various kinds of government-In the U.S. all law springs Laws by Its origin-Standard authorities on International Law-How it is enforced -General features of Law of Nations United States and England-A RELATION OF U. S. GOVERNMENT TO RELIGION. Does not support religion - Shows respect to the sentiments of all its peo. Why employed-No sect preferred-Salaries-Where employed. Necessity of them from the commencement — Constitutional Compromise -Missouri Compromise of 1820— Mason and Dixon's Line--Compro- Defined by the Constitution—The punishment inflicted. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE U. S...... Sectional divisions—Their disappearance--Circuit Courts—States—District Courts-Congressional Districts, Counties—Towns-School Districts. HISTORY OF THE U. S. FROM 1783 to 1812 .... ...606 Prostration of the country after the war-Congress has no effective control of finances-Negligence of the States-Shay's rebellion in Mass.-Vig. of British and Indians—Incompetence of U. S. officers—Second Cam- paign-Brilliant naval successes-Mortification of the British-Political opposition to the war embarrasses the Government and encourages the enemy-Third Campaign an American success—Gen. Scott in Canada, Defeat of the British at Plattsburg, on Lake Erie; before Baltimore, at New Orleans. CHAPTER XXI. HISTORY FROM 1815 To 1846...... ...629 Results of the war highly favorable to the U. S. — Gains respect abroad Party bitterness subsides – Compromise of 1820 – Great prosperity CHAPTER XXII. THE MEXICAN WAR-FROM 1848 TO 1860..... ....638 Causes of the war-Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma–Taking of Monterey-Battle of Buena Vista-Gen. Scott in Mexico-His long succession of victories – Enters the City of Mexico - Treaty of Guada- Real causes of the Civil War—The elections of Nov., 1860— Made the pre- text for Secession-South Carolina Secedes-Forts and property of the Firing on Ft. Sumter-It electrifies the North—Call for troops-General mustering for war-Capture of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard, Fighting in the border States—Experience gained in the general skir. mishing-Reluctance to join the great issue-Battle of Bull Run- Washington saved, if the battle is lost — Immense preparations by sea and land-Confederate government in Richmond. The large armies have acquired much discipline and experience-Move. ment of McClellan on Richmond – Movement flanking Confederate positions on the upper Mississippi-Severe battles near Richmond- McClellan's failure-Success in the West—The rising fortunes of Grant at Donnelson, Henry, and Pitttsburg Landing—Advance of Lee-Pope's failure - Battles in Maryland – Lee's retreat – Bragg's advance and retreat-Battle of Fredericksburg-General results of the Campaign. Emancipation proclamation—The year remarkable for the large number of engagements and formidable character of the operations -- Battle of Chancellorsville and advance of Lee into Penn. - His defeat at Gettysburg and return to Va.-Capture of New Orleans Taking of Vicksburg–Defeat at Chickamauga retrieved by Grant-General results |