LESSON LX. Q. For what are Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island noted ? A. For the manufacture of Cotton and Woolen Goods. Q. What can you say of the Whale-fishery of Massachusetts ? A. Massachusetts has nearly as many men engaged in the Whale-fishery as all the world besides. Q. What part did Massachusetts take in the Revolution? A. Massachusetts furnished more soldiers and moneythan other State. any Q. What great battle was fought near Boston ? A. The Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17th, 1775. Q. What was the size of each army in the Battle of Bunker Hill? A. The Americans 1500, the British 3000. Q. What was the loss in killed and wounded? A. The Americans lost 450, the British 1000. Q. What American General was among the killed? A. General Warren Q. Who were the Comman this battle? A. Colonel Prescott of the Amenans, and General Howe of the British. Q. From what did Massachusetts derive its name? A. From Massachusetts Bay; so called from a tribe of Indians. Q. What can you say of the Harbors of Massachusetts ? A. Massachusetts has more good harbors than any other State except Maine. Q. What famous College at New Haven? A. Yale College. Q. From what did the State of Rhode Island receive its name? A. From an island of that name in Narragansett Bay. LESSON LXI. How many Middle States are there? Which is the largest of the Middle States? Into how many Counties is New York divided? What Province north of New York? What three States east? What two States south? What Lake west? North-west? What two Rivers between New York and Canada? Which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario? What Lake between New York and Vermont ? What Sound between Long Island and Connecticut? Four. New York. Which is the largest River in New York? What large River flows into the Hudson? Hn. What River flows north through the western part of the State? Oswego. Bk. Mention the largest Lakes in the centre of the State. Sa. What River from New York flows between Pennsylvania and New Jersey? What Mountains in the north-eastern part of New York? What Mountains in the south-eastern part? What City a little south of the mouth of the Mohawk? Ty. What City a little south of Troy? What City at the mouth of the Oswego? What City where the Erie Canal crosses the Genesee River? What Town on the Hudson where it passes through the Highlands? W. Pt. What large City on Long Island, opposite New York? Ee. Cl What Railroad in the southern part of New York? On what Canal can you sail from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario? On which side of the Hudson is the City of New York? On which side of the Hudson is Albany? On which side of the Hudson is Troy? Which is the largest State bordering on New York? How many Counties in Pennsylvania? What States east of Pennsylvania? What River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey? Where does the Delaware commence ? Into what water does it flow? What Lake north-west of Pennsylvania? Pa Sixty-three. What great River flows through the eastern part of the State? |