The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-03-13
Uniform Examination for Al
students Who Graduate From
the County Schools.

/. ta) What is General History?
(bl Give its divisions and the period
of time embraced in each division.
2. Name the two great European
nations of antiquity.
8. Name two Athenian law-giyers,
and three noted Greek historians.
4. Who formed the First and Sec.
ond Triumvirates at Romeg
o.. Speak briefly of the Pelopon-
nesian War, giving causes, results
etc.
g.. Who were Lycurgus. Cleopatra,
Homer. Miluades, and Romulus?
:. Discuss briefly the institution
of Feudalism and the cause OF Its
decline.
s. Outline briefly the public
career of Marius ana of sulla.
9, Cal Give in your own words
the Important effects of the Cru
zad9s. OBJ DO YOU think, that, on
the whole. the crusades were bene-
fetal % the world? Why?
10. What, in your opinion, are the
most important events that have oc-
surred within the last two years?
United States History.
l. Compare the Mound Builders
and Indians as to civilization.
2. Name the leading English ex-
plorers in America.
3. Give the three forms of colon
ial government.
A. What were the immediate cause
Of the French and Indian war? Give
results?
8. Who composed the committee
that prepared the Declaration of In
dependence?
6. Name the original thirteen
states.
4. Who were Roger Williams,
John Wesley, Eli Whitney. Robert
Morris. Samuel F. B. Morse?
s. Associate an event with each
of these dates-15s5, 1907, 1892,
1859, 1883.
8. Name three ways by which the
U. S. has acquired territory. Illus
trate.
/. (a) When did Roosevelt be-
come President? OBJ Mention the
leading events of his administration.
Physiology and Hygiene.
l. What are the three principal
uses Of the skeleton?
2. OF what are bones composed?
What are their principal uses?
8. Name the three kinds of joints
and give an example of each.
4. Name two objections to breath
ing through the mouth.
5. In the process of digestion what
is the work of the saliva? OF the
gastric juice.
6. Name three purposes served by
the skin.
Z. Trace the circuit of the blood
through the body.
What organs constitute the nerv-
ous>system?
8. What is meant by contagious
or infectious disease? Name five.
10. Name the ten laws of health.
Geography.
|. Compare the largest and small
est state of the United States.
2. Define latitude. longitude, zone
revolution and rotation.
8. What is known as Mason and
Dixon's Line?
4. Trace water route from St.
Louis to Chicago, naming the diner
ent bodies Of water trayersed.
5. Compare the coast line Of N.
A. with that of S. A.
6. What are the chief influences Of
climate on the human race?
Z. Name the principal river sys-
tens of the world.
8. What mountains and waters
surround EuropeY
9. What cities have been capitals
of the United States?
10. Mention three things that af-
feet climate.
State History and Geography.
1. What can you say about the
admission of W. Va. into the Union?
2. Name and locate the principal
rivers ard railroads in our state.
8. Name and give results Of at
least two battles fought on West vir-
ginia soil.
4. Locate by counties: two char
table institutions; i've educational
institutions, and three penal inst-
tutions Of w. Va.
5. Mention three factors that have
contributed largely to the rapid
growth and development of the state