CHAPTER IX.

HISTORY.

No Student, much less a Statesman, doubts that a clear and accurate knowledge of History is of intrinsic value in itself; grand in its consequen. ces on nations and men, and the destinies of each. But never so impor tant at any time or to any class, as at this hour, and to the youth of our land. It is not asking then too much, to demand that all Teachers should be well read in General History.

NOTE. The following references in the questions on History are to "Williard's Universal History." P. stands for page.

1. What is History?

ANS.-History is a narrative of past events of individuals, States and

Nations.

2. State what you can concerning the earliest history of man. P. 33.

3. What can you say of the ancient empire of Assyria? Egypt? P. 36.

4. Mention briefly the history of the Israelites or Jews. P. 39.

5. What can you say of Palestine?

Troy? P. 43-47.

Phoenicia? Greece?

6. What can you say of the Persian Empire under Cyrus? P. 65.

7. State briefly what you can of Macedonia and Alexander the Great. P. 85.

8. Give a brief sketch of Roman History. P. 88.

9. What became of the empire of Alexander after his death? P. 99.

10. What caused the decline of the Roman Empire? P. 125140.

11. Mention a few facts connected with the rise of Christianity. P. 144.

12. Describe the nations formed on the ruins of the Roman Empire. P. 184.

13. Describe briefly Mahomet, his flight and religion. P. 191. 14. Give a short narrative of Charlemagne and his efforts. P.

15. State the most prominent events of Britain, Germany and France. P. 207, 215, 220.

16. What can you say of Pilgrimages? Chivalry? The Crusaders? P. 225.

17. Give a brief account of the Greek Empire. Germany. Turkey. P. 231–244.

18. Mention the important events of England. The war of the Roses. P. 251-264.

19. What can you say of Spanish Inquisitions? Italy? P. 272-280.

20. In what war was Spain engaged in the year Columbus discovered America? P. 279.

MODERN HISTORY.

1. At what period does modern history begin? P. 291.

2. Give a brief account of Columbus and the discovery of America. P. 301.

3. What can you say of Martin Luther and the Reformation? P. 315.

4. Mention what you can concerning Henry VIII. John Knox. Cromwell. P. 322.

5. Give a short account of Queen Elizabeth and the events under her reign. P. 329.

6. Give some account of the Huguenots, and the Massacre of Bartholomew. P. 341.

7. State what you can of the Scandinavian nation. Of Gustavus Adolphus. P. 349.

8. Give some account of Henry IV. of France. Of Richelieu. P. 355.

9. Describe the Gunpowder plot. Long Parliament. John Hampden. P. 357.

10. Give some account of the beheading of Charles I. and Oliver Cromwell. P. 363.

11. Give some account of Europe during the war of Spanish succession. P. 385.

12. State the result of the thirteen years' war of the Spanish succession. P. 386.

13. What can you say of Peter the Great?

GENERAL QUESTIONS.

14. Give some account of the treaty of Utrecht and the young Pretender. P. 403, 411.

15. Relate briefly the life and character of "The Great Commoner."

16. State what you can concerning Alfred the Great. P. 209. William the Conqueror. P. 213. Frederick the Great. P.

415.

17. Give an account of Napoleon, his war, and generals. P. 443.

18. Relate the principal events of "The hundred days." P. 463.

19. Describe the "Holy alliance" of 1815, and its effect. P. 483.

20. What led to the Partition of Poland? P. 417.

UNITED STATES HISTORY.

1. When and by whom was America discovered?

2. When and by whom was St. Lawrence discovered? P. 364. 3. When and by whom was the first settlement in the U. S. made? P. 364.

4. Who discovered Florida?

Where was the first English set

tlement made in the U. S.? P. 365.

5. What is said of Captain Smith? Relate the heroism of Pocahontas. P. 365.

6. Relate the events and results of the sailing of the May Flower. P. 365.

7. Who came over in the May Flower? Where did they settle? P. 365.

8. What caused the Pilgrims to make new homes in this western wilderness? P. 365.

9. Who discovered the Hudson River? What towns did the Dutch form? P. 366.

10. Give a brief account of the "Old French War." P. 413. 11. Give an account of the battle on the Heights of Abraham. Of Wolf.

P. 415.

12. Who was Governor of Virginia in 1753? Who of Canada? P. 423.

13. Whom did the Governor send on a mission to Canada in winter? P. 423.

14. What was the occasion of the Congress of delegates at Albany, in 1754? P. 423.

15. What plan was there drawn up, and by whom? P. 423. 16. What principles early found a home in America? P. 424. 17. Was the mother country satisfied with these principles ? P. 424.

18. What occurred at Braddock's field? At West Edward? P. 425.

19. Relate the events of the campaign of 1759, under Gen. Amherst and Wolfe. P. 426.

20. Give a clear account of the Stamp Act. P. 426.

21. How did the Americans regard it? Where did their Congress first meet? P. 427.

22. Describe clearly the occasion and place of the first battle, and its result. P. 427.

23. What can you say of the Continental Congress at Philadelphia? P. 427.

24. When was Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American forces? P. 427.

25. What took place at Boston, on the 17th of March? P. 428.

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

1. What is the Birth-day of the American Independence? P. 431.

2. What was the most disastrous defeat of the war? P. 431. 3. What did Washington do on the 26th of Dec., 1776? P. 432.

4. What noble foreigner arrived here in the winter of 177677? P. 432.

5. Relate the successes of the British in Pennsylvania. P. 432.

6. Relate the battles of Bennington. Stillwater. Saratoga.

P. 432.

7. What important event followed the battle of Saratoga? P.

432.

8. Give an account of the battle of Monmouth and its results. P. 433.

9. Relate the capture of Charleston, the battle of Camden and Eutaw Springs. P. 433.

10. What did Lord Cornwallis threaten to do to "The boy" Lafayette? P. 433.

11. Relate the operations of Washington until he arrived at Yorktown. P. 434.

12. By whom were the British invested by sea? P. 434.

13. What was the glorious results of these combined operations? P. 434.

14. What other disasters did Great Britain meet? P. 434. 15. By what treaty did Great Britain acknowledge the American Independence? P. 434.

16. What territories did Great Britain lose by this treaty? P. 434.

17. Give an account of the deportment of Washington after peace. P. 435.

18. What can you say of the Articles of Confederation? P. 435.

19. When was the Constitution of the U. S. adopted? P. 435.

20. Who was the first President, and who formed his Cabinet? P. 435.

21. Give the history of the members of this first Cabinet during their private lives. P. 435.

22. Give an account of all the Presidents and their Cabinets, in their order.

23. What led to the war of 1812? P. 465.

24. Who was King of England at the time of the American Revolution? P. 465.

25. Who was the Prime Minister of England at the same time? P. 465.

26. What important engagement at New Orleans in 1815? P. 487.