Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-25
QUESTIONS ASKED.

De i0HOWiuS MeiS Tue quSseo"S
propounded to Teachers who applied
for schools, by the Board of Examiners
for this County, on the first ofthe week;
and they will perhaps be interesting for
those who are not Teachers, to answer,
consequently we give place to them in
our columns
ARIrHMETIc-10 QUESTIONS. 10 CREDITS
EACH.
l. Add 3-4 to SO, from the sum Sub
tract 81, multiply the remainder by 2-3,
and divide the product by %.
2. Multiply 3-4 Of by 4-s Of
62-5 lS
5. How many cwts., qrs., lbs. and
o., in .77Sl25 of Tonf
4. Reduce pecks, Z qts. and l pint,
to the decimal of Bushel.
5. a room is 20.5 feet long, Is wide,
and 1915 feet high; how many yards OF
carpeting, rs OF a yard wide, will it
take to cover the floor, aud how many
yards of paper 34 of a yard wide will it
take TO paper the wall, deducting 20
square feet for windows?
6. A boy bought apples at the rate
of 3 for 2 cents, and sold them at the
rate of 2 for cents what per cent Gid
he makel
7. Sold so barrels of apples at $40
per barrel, receiving note at 80 days;
what would be the proceeds of this note
if discounted in Bank, with grace, at 6
per cent?
8. What would be the expense of en-
closing l5 A., 2 r., Is Z. of ground,
in the form of square. at S2.l2 =
per rod running measure, for fenciugi
9. Find the interest, by taking ali
quot parts of s2lS.62 l-2 fer 3 yrs, ii
mo. and ls days.
10. Analyze, or write out a solution
of the following: If 2-3 of a bushel OF
corn cost S4-5, what will 7-s OF bush
el costi
L. S. HIsToRY-20 QUESTIONS, 5 CREDITS
l. Did Columbus attempt to colohize
the new world, and with what success?
2. How many voyages did he make?
8. Who discovered the Mainland OF
n. America
4. To what nation did they belong,
and, at later period, this induced what
action on the part Of the King of Eng
land towards others who settled in
America
5. What part of the main land did
these men visit?
6. What parts Of America did the
French settle?
7. Who was Queen of England when
the first efforts were made to colonlze
America, and who was King at the
time of the founding of the first colonyf
8. How many attempts were made TO
establish colonies before they were sue
cessful, and when and where was the
first English colony established!
9. What important articles were in
troduced into Europe from America'
10. Where did these colonists, who
founded the first permanent colony, in
tend landing, and where did they land
IL. Which was the second English
settlement in America, and where did
these settlers come from
II. For what reason did they leave
the old world; show whether they were
consistent,or ot,afler getting to Ameri-
ca?
l3. How many were the colonies
that revoIted against England and join
ed in the Declaration of Independence?
Name them.
IA. Mention the principal causes
which led to the Revolutions
Is. Name some of the leading men
Of the Revolutionary period.
16. Name some of the most promi
nent British and American command
ers?
II. What territory was acquired du-
ring Jefferson's administration?
Is. Where did the surrender occur
which led to peace, land when was this,
and of what duration was the war'
10 Mention the most prominent for
eigners who assisted the Americans in
the Revolutionary war7
90 Mention the chief causes that
brought on the Mexican war, and who
commanded the United States Army!
GEoGRArHY-20 QUESTIONS, 5 CREDITS
EACH.
l. What Peninsula in the \. Western
part of Europe where is the Bay OF
Bengal ? Cape VERDI and the Ural
MouHtainsi
2. Where is Madagascar ! the Red
Sea! and the Himalaya Mountain rangei
3. The Equator crosses what Cont
nen,s and Islands,
4. What Sea n. of s. America :
What is the n. Western Peninsula OF
\. America called?
5. Where is :he river remarkable for
flowing a great distance without tribu-
taries and name it
6. What rivers are remarkable for the
extent OF country which they, with their
tributaries drain' give their sources and
directions.
7. Where is Venezuela Cubal What
separates the Mediterranean and Red
Seas What connects the Atlantic anu
Mediterranean
8. What is the general direction Of
Peninsulas ? mention one in Europe that
is an exception TO the rulei
9. Give the causes for the particular
climate of Peru, and for the climate Of