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133. Bartholomew Green in 1704, at Boston; it was called "The Boston News Letter."

134. In Virginia for a long time tobacco was used as money; in New England, wampum made of shells; and in New York, beaver skins.

135. The boundary line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, which had caused trouble for many years. Settled in 1767, by two surveyors, Mason and Dixon.

136. By an Act of Congress, June 19, 1777. The flag consists of stripes, 7 red and 6 white, alternating, and 13 white stars on a blue ground, to represent the 13 States. An additional star is added for every new State.

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137. Red represents courage; white, integrity; and blue, steadfast

138. In Sept., 1847, at Sutter's Creek.

139. In 1868.

140. The question of dispute was whether R. B. Hayes, or his competitor, S. J. Tilden, was elected President of the United States, and was settled by an electoral commission of 15, appointed by Congress. Hayes was declared elected, having received 185 electoral votes to 184 for Tilden. 141. March 4, 1881.

142. His New York appointments, which resulted in the resignation of Senators Conkling and Platt.

143. On July 2, 1881, by Chas. J. Guiteau. He died at Elberon, N. J., Sept. 19, 1881.

144. The Chinese Bill, which restricted emigration of Chinese to this country.

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SOCIAL HOURS

WARS, REBELLIONS and RIOTS.

AMERICAN.

"GIVE IT UP

HOME GUSTURE TEST EXERCISES.

Give the Date, Causes and Results of the following: .

1. The Pequot War.

2. King Philip's War. 3. Bacon's Rebellion. 4. King William's War. 5. Clayborne's Rebellion. 6. Salem Witchcraft. 7. Queen Anne's War. 8. The Negro Plots. 9. King George's War. 10. French and Indian War. 11. The Stamp Act Riots.

12. American Revolution.

13. Shay's Rebellion.

14. The Doctors' Riot in New York.

15. The Whisky Rebellion.

16. Indian Troubles in Ohio, in 1794.

17. Difficulties with France during John Adams' administration. 18. War with Tripoli.

19. War with Indians under Tecumseh.

20. The Second War with England.

21. War against Algiers.

22. War with the Creek Indians in Florida.

23. War with the Seminole Indians in 1817.

24. The Black Hawk War.

25. Election Riots in New York.

26. The Abolition Riots in New York.

27. The Seminole War 1835 to 1842.

28. The Flour Riots in New York.

29. The Anti-Slavery Riot in Alton, Ill.
30. The Border (Canadian) War.
31. The Dorr Rebellion.

32. The New Orleans Riot.

33. The Mormon troubles at Nauvoo, Ill.

34. The War with Mexico.

35. The Astor Place Riot in New York.
36. The Police Riot in New York.
37. John Brown's raid into Virginia.
38. The Civil War or Great Rebellion.
39. The Draft Riots in New York.
40. The Orange Riots in New York.

41. The Railroad Riots throughout the United States. 42. The Ku Klux Klan Raids.

43. The Molly Maguires' Depredations.

44. The Mountain Meadow Massacre ? 45. The Cincinnati Riot.

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