34. Massachusetts is distinguished for having been the first settled of the Eastern States; for the leading part which she took among the colonies, particularly in the revolutionary war; for the intelligence and enterprise of her citizens; for literary institutions; for improvement in agriculture and manufactures; for being the most thickly settled, and the most commercial state in the Union; and for possessing the principal part of the fisheries.

35. The principal rivers are the Connecticut, Merrimack, Charles, and Taunton.

36. Massachusetts bay lies on the east side of the state, between two noted capes, Cape Ann and Cape Cod.

37. Cape Cod is the extremity of a long, sandy, and barrer peninsula, in the shape of a man's arm bent inwards.

MASSACHUSETTS.-34. For what is Massachusetts distinguished?

35. What are the principal rivers?

36. What bay and capes are there? 37. What is said of Cape Cod?

38. Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, and the literary and commercial metropolis of New England, is distinguished for its fine situation, its excellent harbour, and extensive

commerce.

39. Salem ranks next to Boston in population and commerce; and Newburyport, pleasantly situated near the mouth of the Merrimack, has some trade.

40. Nantucket and New Bedford are noted for the whale fisheries, and Marblehead, near Salem, for the Bank or cod fisheries.

41. Charlestown (c),adjoining Boston, is distinguished for the state prison, navy yard, and insane hospital, and for being the place where Bunker Hill battle was fought; Lex'ington (d), for being the place where the first blood was shed in the revolutionary war; Plymouth, for being the first settled town in New England.

42. Cambridge, (e) near Boston, is famous for its university; Andover, (f) for its theological seminary, and Phillips Academy; Williamstown (g), and Amherst (h), for colleges. 43. Springfield is noted for the United States' armory; Lowell (i),at Patucket falls, on the Merrimack, for manufactures.

44. Some of the pleasant and flourishing towns in the interior, are Worcester (j), Northampton, and Taunton (k).

RHODE ISLAND.

45. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the Union in extent of territory, but the first, in proportion to its population, with regard to manufactures.

46. Narragan'set bay intersects the state from north to south.

38. What is said of Boston? 39. Of Salem and Newburyport? 40. Of Nantucket, New Bedford, and Marblehead? 41. Of Charlestown, Lexington, and Plymouth? 42. Of Cambridge, Andover, Williamstown, and Amherst? 43. Of Springfield and Lowell? 44. What other towns are mentioned?

RHODE ISLAND.-45. What is said of Rhode Island? 46. By what bay is it intersected?

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47. Several islands lie in Narraganset bay, of which the principal is Rhode Island, a beautiful and fertile island, from which the state derives its name.

48. Providence, situated above the head of Narraganset bay, is the largest town, and is the seat of Brown University. It is pleasant and flourishing, and, with regard to manufactures, one of the most considerable places in the United States.

49. Newport, on the SW. end of Rhode Island, is celebrated for its delightful situation and its admirable harbour. Bristol (1),below Providence, is a pleasant town.

CONNECTICUT.

50. Connecticut is distinguished for agriculture and manufactures, for literary seminaries, and for the industry, intelligence, and steady habits of her population.

51. The three principal rivers are the Connecticut, Thames, and the Housaton'ic: on the last are fine falls of 60 feet perpendicular.

52. Hartford and New Haven are joint seats of government, and are both very pleasant cities.

53. New Haven has considerable commerce, and is famous as the seat of Yale College. Hartford has extensive manufactures, and is the seat of an Asylum for educating the deaf and dumb, and also of Washington College.

54. Middletown (m) on the Connecticut, and New London and Norwich (Nor'rij) (n), on the Thames, are the other most considerable towns.

55. Litchfield (o) is noted for a law school; Stafford (p) for mineral waters.

47. What is the principal island in this bay?

48. What is said of Providence? 49. Of Newport, &c.?

CONNECTICUT.-50. For what is Connecticut distinguished?

51. What are the three principal rivers?

52. What are the seats of government?

53. What else is said of New Haven and Hartford?

54. What are the other most considerable towns?

55. What other places are mentioned?

Questions relating to the Eastern States, on the Map of the United States.

1. What are the two principal rivers of Maine?

2. Where is Penobscot bay? 3. Katahdin mountain?

4. What river forms a part of the eastern boundary of Maine?

MIDDLE STATES.

1. The Middle States are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Del'aware.

2. The three principal rivers of this part of the Union, are the Hudson, Del'aware, and Susquehan'nah.

3. The Hudson, the great river of New York, rises in the mountains west of lake Champlain, and flows into the Atlantic below New York city. It is distinguished for the straightness of its course, and is navigable for large ships to Hudson, 130 miles, and for sloops to Troy, 166 miles.

4. The Delaware rises in the Catskill Mountains in New York, and flows into the head of Delaware bay. It is navigable for 74 gun ships to Philadelphia, 55 miles, and for sloops to Trenton.

5. The Susquehan'nah is formed by two great branches, the eastern and western, and flows into the head of Chesapeake bay. Its navigation is much obstructed by falls.

5. Between what capes is Massachusetts bay?

6. Between and through what states does Connecticut river flow?

7. What towns are situated on the coast of Maine?

8. What towns are on the Kennebec ?

9. How is Portland situated? 10. Eastport?

12. Brunswick ?

13. Where are the White Mountains? 14. How is Portsmouth situated?

17. Exeter?

11. Bangor?

15. Concord? 16. Dover?

18. What towns are situated on the Connecticut?

19. How is Montpelier situated? 20. Burlington? 21. Middlebury? 22. Windsor?

23. What towns in Massachusetts are situated on the coast? 24. In what part of Massachusetts is Boston? 25. New Bedford? 26. Where Northampton and Springfield?

27. Where the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard? 28. How is Providence situated? 29. Newport? 30. Hartford' 31. New Haven? 32. New London?

QUESTIONS. MIDDLE STATES.

1. What are the Middle States?

2. What are the principal rivers?

3. What is said of the Hudson? 4 The Delaware? 5. The

Susquehannah?

6. The climate of the Middle States is healthy. The winters are milder, but more changeable than in New England, and the easterly winds in the spring are far less piercing and disagreeable.

7. The most important production is wheat. The principal productions of the Eastern States are also extensively cultivated.

8. The commerce of the Middle States centres chiefly in the cities of New York and Philadelphia.

9. Common schools, maintained at the public expense, are established and well supported throughout the state of New York, but not in the other Middle States.

10. New York is distinguished as the most wealthy and Dowerful state in the Union, surpassing all the others in

6. What is said of the climate?

7. What is the most important production?

8. At what cities does the commerce centre?

9. How is it with regard to common or public schools in these states?

NEW YORK.-10. For what is New York distinguished?