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From what Lake does the Susquehanna flow?

L. Otsego.

Into what Bay does it empty?

What great River commences in the west?

By what two Rivers is it formed?

Oo.

LESSON LXV.

In what direction does the Alleghany flow?

From what State does the Monongahela come?

What Chain of Mountains in the south-eastern part of Pennsylvania?

What Mountains extend through the centre of the State?
What large City in the south-east ?

Between what two Rivers is Philadelphia situated?

Pa.

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On what River and Bay can you sail from Philadelphia to the Atlantic?

Which is the largest City in the western part of the State? Pg. On what three Rivers can you sail from Pittsburg?

On what bodies of water can you sail from New York to Philadelphia ?

Which is the shortest way from New York to Philadelphia?
By R. R. across N. Jersey.

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What two Islands north-east of New Jersey? Long, and Staten. To what State do they belong?

N. Yk.

What River in the north-eastern part of New Jersey?

What two Cities on the Passaic ?

What Canal crosses the northern part of the State?

Morris.

What Ocean and Bay east of Delaware?

What two Capes at the mouth of the Delaware Bay?
Into how many Counties is Delaware divided?

Three.

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Q. Which division of the Union contains the greatest number of inhabitants?

A. The Middle States.

Q. Which State contains the greatest number of inhabitants?
A. New York.

Q. What can you say of its Canals and Railroads?
A. They are more extensive than those of

State.

Q. For what is New York remarkable ?

any

other

A. For the beautiful scenery of its lakes, rivers, and

waterfalls; especially Niagara.

Q. How much higher is Lake Erie than Lake Ontario ?

A. Lake Erie is 330 feet higher than Lake Ontario.

Q. In what river are the falls?

A. In Niagara River.

Q. How high is the precipice over which the water falls?

A. 160 feet.

Q. Whence does Niagara River receive its water?

A. From Lake Erie.

Q. Where does it discharge its water?

A. Into Lake Ontario.

Q. What does the western part of New York produce?

A. Large crops of Wheat.

Q. What is Wheat when ground?

A. Flour.

Q. For what is Rochester noted ?

A. Rochester has the largest Flour Mills in the

world.

Q. What people first settled New York?

A. The Dutch, in the year 1614.

LESSON LXXII.

Q. Who settled Pennsylvania?

A. The Swedes, in the year 1643.

Q. Who came to Pennsylvania about 40 years after the Swedes? A. Quakers from England.

Q. Who was the leader of the Quakers?

A. William Penn.

2. How long before the Revolution did the Quakers come?

A. Nearly 100 years.

2. To whom did America at first belong?

A. To the Indians, who first inhabited it.

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