What does the Mississippi separate from Iowa ? What State south of Iowa ? What two Rivers flow through Iowa? What Towns in Iowa on the Mississippi? What Lake north of Wisconsin ? In what direction do the rivers of Iowa flow? A. South-east into the Mississippi River. Q. Why? A. Because the land slopes towards the Mississippi. What State, Lake, and Bay east? What State south? What Territory west?. Which is the largest River in Wisconsin? What two Rivers on the west side of this State? What flourishing Town in Wisconsin on Lake Michigan? History and Description of the Western States. LESSON XCIV. Q. Which of the Western States was first settled? A. Michigan. Q. By whom? A. By the French, in the year 1670. Q. Who was the first white man that lived in Kentucky? A. Daniel Boone, who lived there a long time with no companions but his dogs. Q. How did the Indians act towards many of the settlers of these States? A. They murdered their families and burned their houses. Q. What are raised in the Western States? A. Corn, Wheat, Rye, and various kinds of Fruit. Q. Which is the most populous of the Western States? A. Ohio. Q. For what is Cincinnati famous ? A. Cincinnati is the greatest Pork market in the world. LESSON XCV. Q. For what is Kentucky noted? A. For great Caves. Q. For what is California noted? A. For Gold. Q. When did California become a State? A. In the year 1850. Q. When was gold discovered in California? Q. In what States is lead found? A. In Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. Q. What State contains copper? A. Michigan. Q. By whom is the Indian Territory inhabited? A. By Indians who were removed from the Western and Southern States. Q. Who live in Utah! A. The Mormons. Q. What is Ohio noted for? A. It produces more Corn and Wool than State in the Union. Q. By whom are the Western States chiefly settled? A. By people from the Eastern and Middle States. Q. What is the occupation of many Indians of these States! |