  Note. The pupil must not think that the opposite map gives a view of the whole extent of the territory of the United States; it represents only that part which is divided into States, and settled. A view of the whole is given on the map of North America; and by comparing the two maps, he will easily understand what part is here represented. 1. The United States constitute a Republic; how is the government administered? 2. How many States and Territories are in this Republic, including Oregon Territory? 3. How is Maine bounded? 4 to 30. How are the other States and Territories severally bounded? 31. What States are north from the 40th parallel of latitude? 32. What south? 33. There is a range of mountains which extends almost through the whole of the United States; what is its general course? 34. Through what part of Virginia does it run? 35. What mountains are in Tennessee? 36. In Alabama? 37. Where are the Lead Hills? 38. Is the water of lakes generally salt or fresh? 39. What lakes lie between the United States and Canada? 40. How is Lake Michigan situated? 41. Moose Head Lake? 42. Flambeau Lake? 43. Lake St. Clair? 44. What lakes are near the source of the Mississippi river? 45. What is a lake called if its waters be salt? 46. What bays are located on the south coast of Florida? 47. Where is Narraganset bay? 48. What large gulf is south from the United States? 49. What is a Sound? 50. Where is Albemarle sound? 51. Pamlico sound? 52. What river rises in the northern part of Maine, and flows through New Brunswick into the Atlantic? 53. What is the course of the Mississippi river? 54. Of what States does it form the eastern boundary? 55. Of what the western? 56. What rivers flow into it from the east? 57. What from the west? 58. Of what state does the Ohio river form the northern boundary? 59. Of what states the southern? 60. Where is the Great Kanhawa river? 61. What is its course? 62. What are the principal rivers of Virginia? 63. North Carolina? 64. South Carolina? 65. Georgia? 66. Alabama? 67. Mississippi? 68. Tennessee? 69. What large river unites with the Mississippi, near St. Louis? 70. What rivers flow south into the Ohio? 71. What river flows through Arkansas territory into the Mississippi? 72. Where is Cape St. Blas? 73. What capes at the mouth of Chesapeake bay? 74. What capes on the coast south from Cape Hatteras? 75. What strait connects lakes Huron and Michigan? 76. Which way is Long Island from New Jersey? 77. Where is Mount Desert Island? 78. Sullivan’s island? 79. Royale Island? 80. What two islands lie near the mouth of St. Mary’s river? 81. How are the following capitals and chief towns situated, viz. Richmond?
105. Which way is Maine from New Jersey? 106. Georgia from Ohio? 107. Michigan from Massachusetts? 108. Indiana from North Carolina? 109. Which way are Philadelphia, Washington, and Baltimore from Boston? 110. Which is furthest? Note. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, are called The New England States;—New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware, The Middle States;—Virginia, North and South Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, The Southern States;—Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, The Western States.—111. In what part of the Union are these sections severally situated? |
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