1. The British Isles constitute a Kingdom; how is it governed?

2. Name the countries of the British Isles. 3. How is England bounded? 4. Are there any lofty mountains in England?

5. What sea lies west from the northern part of England? 6. What sea lies east from England? 7. What is a Channel? 8. At the mouth of what river is Bristol channel? 9. Where is the Wash? 10. Where is the British channel? 11. Straits of Dover?

12. What river forms part of the northern boundary of England? 13. In what part are the rivers Tyne and Tees? 14. Into what do they flow? 15. What rivers flow into the Humber? 16. Where is Severn river?

17. What rivers flow into the Irish sea? 18. What into the Wash? 19. What into the British channel?

20. Where is St. Edmands’ point? 21. Start point? 22. What point at the mouth of the Bristol channel? 23. What point at the southern extremity of England? 24. What is the southern extremity called?

25. How is the Isle of Wight situated? 26. Near what point is Lundy Island? 27. What is the latitude and longitude of Walney island? 28. How is it situated?

29. On what river is London, the capital of the kingdom? 30. On what river is Liverpool? 31. Oxford, (noted for its university)? 32. Leeds, (celebrated for woollen goods)? 33. Manchester, (famous for cotton goods)? 34. Sheffield, (noted for cutlery)? 35. Where is Kidderminster, (famous for carpets)? 36. How is Gloucester, (celebrated for pins) situated? 37. Where is Birmingham, (noted for hardware)?

38. Which way is London from Liverpool? 39. Liverpool from Manchester? 40. Kidderminster from Birmingham? 41. Which way from Leeds to Sheffield? 42. What town is opposite to Calais in France?

43. Between what parallels of latitude is England? 44. From what is longitude calculated on this map? 45. What is the longitude of Dover? 46. Liverpool?

47. Which way from England is Scotland? 48. How is Scotland bounded?

49. Where is Ben Nevis mountain? 50. Lake Shin?

51. Where is North channel? 52. What waters does it connect? 53. What countries does it separate?

54. What is a Frith? 55. Where is the Frith of Clyde? 56. What friths in the northern part of Scotland? 57. What in the eastern?

58. What rivers in the southern part? 59. What rivers between Murray Frith and Frith of Tay?

60. Where is Cape Wrath? 61. St. Abbe’s Head? 62. Kinnaird’s Head?

63. What islands lie west from Scotland? 64. What are the names of some of the largest? 65. Which is the most northwardly? 66. Where is Anan island? 67. What islands lie north from Scotland? 68. Which way are the Orkney from the Shetland Islands? [In answering this question the latitude and longitude marked on the scale of those islands must be compared with that of the whole map, or the map of Europe must be referred to.]

69. What water communication is there between the Frith of Forth and Clyde river?

70. How is Edinburgh, the capital, situated? 71. Glasgow? 72. Dundee? 73. Perth? 74. Aberdeen?

75. How is Wales bounded? 76. What mountains in the northwestern part? 77. Where is Cardigan bay?

78. Milford Haven? 79. St. David’s Head? 80. Anglesea island? 81. What island is west from Anglesea?

82. How is Cardigan situated? 83. Bangor? 84. Carmarthen? 85. Montgomery?

86. What ocean bounds Ireland on the north, west, and south? 87. What sea lies east? 88. How is Ireland separated from Wales? 89. From Scotland?

90. In what part of Ireland is Lough (or lake) Neagh? 91. What Lough lies in the interior? 92. What Loughs in the western part? 93. Where is Lough Foyle?

94. What bays are on the western coast? 95. What on the eastern? 96. Where is Bear Haven?

97. What islands lie north from Ireland? 98. Where is the Isle of Man? 99. What islands in Galway bay?

100. What are the principal rivers of Ireland? 101. On what river is Limerick? 102. Drogheda? 103. Kinmore?

104. In what part is Cork? 105. Dublin? 106. Galway?

107. Which way from London is Edinburgh? 108. Which way is Cork? 109. From Cork to Liverpool? 110. Dublin to Manchester? 111. Kidderminster to Limerick? 112. In what zone are the British Islands?

BRITAIN.

The British Kingdom, besides England and Scotland, Ireland and adjacent isles, possesses many large colonies in all parts of the world, which offer great advantages to commerce.

The government is a limited monarchy. The Executive Power is confided to the King, and Legislation to the two houses of Parliament, viz. The House of Lords, composed of clergymen and nobles whose titles are hereditary, and The House of Commons, who are chosen by the people.

England is one of the most beautifully diversified countries in the world, and possesses a fertile soil, which is cultivated in the most perfect manner. The climate is moist, and subject to frequent and sudden changes; but the extremes of heat and cold are not so great as in New England. Tin, copper, lead, and iron, are found. Her coal mines are so productive that they supply fuel for the whole country, and immense quantities for exportation.

The English are brave, intelligent, industrious, enterprising, and are proud of their country. Commerce and manufactures are carried on with vigor, the first extending to every part of the world, and the latter rivalling those of all other countries.

Canals abound and railroads are becoming general. Steam power is much used in these roads, by which means a great weight can be drawn, and the speed greatly increased. The cut above shows a coach, drawn on this road by a locomotive steam engine.

London, the capital of the kingdom, is the most opulent and commercial city in the world, containing about 1,300,000 inhabitants. There are in this many splendid buildings, among which are Westminster Abbey, the Tower, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Scotland is greatly diversified. The northern part is mountainous and bleak, and is called the Highlands. The southern part is called the Lowlands, and resembles England.

The Scotch are a hardy, brave, and industrious people. They are great lovers of learning, and give much for the extension of education.

Edinburgh, the capital, is divided into old and new towns. The former consists of ancient buildings, placed on the top of an eminence which overlooks the new town, which is well laid out, in a modern style. The city is celebrated for its university.

Ireland in soil and climate resembles England. The country is moderately uneven, and is fertile. Potatoes are abundant, and form a great part of the food of the inhabitants.

The Irish are brave, hospitable, and active, but enjoy very few advantages for education.

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