The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-10
HISTORY.

| jas. ~ HHucrsoH Col u, ISarfle IL. wilson.
The following are the questions PROFOUND
ed in the History of the United States:
| /. Give short account of the Discovery OF
America.
.. What European nations colonized North
America, and what parts of the Continent were
occupied by each?
! 3. Give short account of the early Engli sh
settlements in North America, naming them in
the order of time in which they were made
| t. Where, when and by whom were the early
settlements in Maryland madey Forwhom was
| Maryland named?
5. To what religious sect did the early set.
tiers of Maryland belong? What principle
governed the colony in its conduct towards other
! religious sccts
| g. What were the causes of the Revolutionary
war; When did it begin, and how long did il
| last?
| Z. Name the Presidents of the United States
| in their chronological order, giving their dates
3. In how many and what wars, other than
| Indian wars, have the United States been engag-
ed since they gained their independence
| 9. What was the cause of the war Of 1872?
10. What territory was acquired by the Unit
ed States us the result of the war with Mexico ?
| II. Give short sketch of the Constitution
| of the United States.
ANSWERS BY CARRIE $. DUMMY.
| !. America was discovered, at the island of
San Salvador, two hours after midnight on the
18th of October, 1892, A. d., by Christopher Co
lumbus, with ninety men and three ships,
which Isabella, Queen of Spain, had furnished
him after his having applied in vain for aid srcm
| other countries of Europe. rs.
| =. The French in the north, the English in
the central part and the Spanish in the South.
| Waived.
Maryland was settled about 1880 A. D., by
a man named Claiborne, with few followers, on
| Kent Island. In 1884 a company of English,
under Lord Baltimore, settled in st. Mary's
oolnty. The English in 1919 settled a colony at
Annapolis, and in 1862, another at Bali
more. Maryland was named for Henrietta Maria,
queen of England. 49,
5, The early settlers of Maryland were Cath
olics. All sects were allowed to settle there and
worship in their own way. 100.
9 The expressions of the king of England,
| with taxation without representation, was the
principal cause. The Revolutionary War began
In 1775 A. d., and lasted eight years. 20.
| z. Answered correctly. 100.
| T. little trouble with France and four
other wars-the war of 1872 the Tripolitan war;
| the Mexican war, and the Civil war 100.
g. England still claimed the right of over
hauling American vessels and taking off those
sailors she considered as being hers. The
Americans, in 1912, declared that they would
| stand 1t no longer. 15
disputed territory between the boundary, be.
| tween Texas and Mexico set by Mexico and
| that settled upon by the United States.
IL. The Constitution is Il writing of the laws
of the United States. 1t sets apart the rights
| of the people and those of the government. 1t
| tells how old person must be to take the high
| est office under the government; how to get
| the population; who may vote; how all laws
concerning the nation must be made, and who
| must make them all laws concerning religion
are written therein. 1t states those things about
| which laws can be made and those about which
| they cannot. 1t tells what punishment is al
lowable for certain crimes, and in fact, governs
the whole nation in pretty firm manner. %
| ANSWERS BY LILY ENGLAND.
l. Columbus started from Spain August IL,
| 1902 was on the water until Oct II, 1892. The
| first appearance of land was-the water became
| shallower; bunch of berries was found on the
water. At last q cry of land was heard from one
of the ships. Columbus and his men landed and
kissed the earth, and gave Trunks to God. 80.
2. English-the New England States, Penn
sylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia. Dutch-New Jersey and New York.
Swedes and Finns-French-L and Can
ada 95
3. Virginia-Jamestown in 1907, by Captain
Newport; sachusetts-Plymouth, in 1920,
by Puritans. New ampshire-Dover and Ports
mouth, in 1923; Maryland-St. Mary's, in 1854,
by Lord Baltimore; Connecticut In 1886, by
emigrants from Massachusetts; Rhode Island
Providence, 1896, by Roger Williams; North
Carolina, in 1853, by emigrants from Virginia;
Pennsy Philadelphia, in 1888, by Will
liam Penn; South Carolina-near Charleston,
in 1910, by English; Georgia.-Savannah-i
1888, by Oglethcrpe. 10.
4. st. Mary's, 1884, by Lord Baltimore and
Cecil Calvert, Baltimore in 1923. Henrietta
Maria. 66.
s. Roman Catholics. That all had free right
of worship. 10O
g. Taxation without representation. Begun
in 1775-lasted until 1888. 80.
e. Answered correctly. 100
aS. War of 1912, Mexican war, Civil war
three. 80.