QUESTIONS IN REVIEW OF THE COMPENDIUM.

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1. What does the surface of the earth most naturally appear to be? 2. What is the difference between an island and a continent? 3. What proofs are there that the ocean is not bottomless? 4. What is the chief characteristic of the waters of the ocean? 5. Why is the height of places calculated from the level of the sea? 6. What is the extent of each of the divisions of the ocean? 7. What is the prominent feature of the surface of the land? 8. What is a Defile?—9. A Plateau? 10. Whence is the nameVolcanoderived? 11. What is the longest range of mountains in the world? 12. At what height does the region of perpetual snow commence—13. Why do geographers disagree concerning the length of rivers? 14. For what is the river Amazon remarkable? 15. From whence are the waters of springs and rivers? 16. How many classes of lakes are there? 17. Describe the differences in the classes. 18. What gives rise to the opinion that there are extensive sheets of water underground? 19. How are mines formed? 20. What is remarkable of the climate of America in comparison with that of the eastern continent— 21. For what is Europe distinguished? 22. Asia? 23. Africa? 24. To whom do the West India Islands principally belong? 25. What are Political divisions? 26. Name their distinguishing traits. 27. What religions are professed by the inhabitants of the earth? 28. What are characteristic features of the different races of men? 29. What do you understand bySavages?—30. Barbarians?—31. Civilized nations?—32. Enlightened? 33. What are the distinguishing features of North America? 34. By whom was it inhabited before its discovery by Columbus? 35. For what are the British and Russian Possessions valuable? 36. Describe Mexico? 37. What are the productions of Guatimala? 38. From what causes are the United States divided into groups or sections? 39. For what are the New England States distinguished? 40. Why have Maine and New Hampshire better advantages for commerce than Vermont? 41. What is said of the oldest New England State? 42. What buildings in Boston are venerated as being intimately connected with the history of the American Revolution? 43. What is said of the commercial advantages of Boston? 44. What is said of Connecticut? 45. What is peculiar in the government of Rhode Island? 46. What is the characteristic of the Middle States? 47. What is the staple production? 48. What is said of the rank of New York State? 49. Which is the most commercial city in the United States?

50. What is said of New Jersey? 51. Whence is the name Pennsylvania, derived? 52. What is said of the agriculture of this State? 53. What article is obtained for fuel? 54. What are the productions of Delaware? 55. What is said of the husbandry and productions of Maryland? 56. What is the chief commercial city, and what are its exports? 57. What is said of the District of Columbia? 58. What is said of the Western States?—59. Of the soil, climate and agriculture of Ohio? 60. Of what is the population composed and what is its character? 61. What is the commercial capital of the Western States? 62. What is said of Indiana?—63. Illinois?—64. Missouri?—65. Kentucky?—66. Tennessee? 67. What are the staple productions of the Southern States? 68. For what is Virginia distinguished? 69. What is said of North Carolina?—70. South Carolina and its inhabitants? 71. How many varieties are there of the staple of South Carolina? 72. What is said of New Orleans? 73. For what are the mountains of South America valuable? 74. Which of the countries are republics? 75. What is said of the Araucanian Indians? 76. For what are the pampas of South America valuable? 77. In which part are diamonds found? 78. What is said of the climate and productions of the northern countries of Europe?—79. Of the central part?—80. Of the southern part? 81. For what is France noted and honored? 82. What is the face of the country and climate of England?—83. Of Scotland? 84. Of Ireland?—85. to 87. What is said of the inhabitants of each? 88. What is said of London?—89. Of Edinburgh? 90. What is the general character of the soil and climate of Asia? 91. What is said of Arabia?—92. Of Turkey?—93. Of Persia?—94. Of Hindostan?—95. Of India beyond the Ganges?—96. Of China? 97. What is said of the soil of Africa?—98. Of the inhabitants?—99. Of Egypt?—100. Of the Nile?—101. Of Sierra Leone, and Liberia? 102. What are the soil and climate of the West India Islands?—103. The productions? 104. Which has established an independent government? 105. What groups of islands are called East India Islands? 106. What are some of the peculiarities of these islands? 107. What is said of New Holland? 108. Of Van Dieman’s Land? 109. Of New Britain and Ireland? 110. What is the character of the people of the Ladrone and Navigator’s islands? 111. Of the Friendly, the Society, and the Pelew islands? 112. What is said of the climate and productions of the Polynesian islands?

Transcriber's Notes:The cover image is in the public domain.Uncertain or antiquated spellings or ancient words were not corrected.Typographical errors have been silently corrected and also variations in spelling of some place names.The Table of Contents was added by the transcriber, it is not part of the original text.

Transcriber's Notes:

The cover image is in the public domain.

Uncertain or antiquated spellings or ancient words were not corrected.

Typographical errors have been silently corrected and also variations in spelling of some place names.

The Table of Contents was added by the transcriber, it is not part of the original text.

FOOTNOTES:[1]The capital of the United States isWashington, where the President resides. Congress assembles here to make the laws by which the people are governed.[2]The frequent questions on the counties, are not inserted, with an intention of requiring pupils to retain in their memories the whole of them;—but rather that no pupil should omit to learn those of his own state. This is all that should be required of them on reviewing their lessons.[3]The Electors are chosen by the people in all the States within the thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December, in which an election of President and Vice President takes place. On that day all the Electors give in their votes. No person can be an Elector who holds any office under the government of the United States. ThePresidentandVice Presidentare chosen for the term of four years, commencing on the fourth day of March.[4]The Governors of Territories are appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate, for the term of three years.[5]Senators and Representatives are chosen by the people.[6]Senators and Representatives are chosen by the people.[7]Greenland in North America, and Iceland, belong to Denmark.[8]Norway is now a province, subject to Sweden.[9]Germany is a confederation consisting of twenty-eight small States, the Empire of Austria, and the Kingdom of Prussia. Each of these States, &c. is governed by its own laws and magistrates. The General Government is composed of Deputies from each State, called The Diet, which in some respects resembles the Congress of the United States, of America.[10]The Birman Empire formerly embraced Tannasserim, which has recently been ceded to Great Britain.[11]Anam comprises the Provinces of Tonquin, Cochin China, Laos, and Cambodia.[12]Nova Zembla is an European island.

FOOTNOTES:

[1]The capital of the United States isWashington, where the President resides. Congress assembles here to make the laws by which the people are governed.

[2]The frequent questions on the counties, are not inserted, with an intention of requiring pupils to retain in their memories the whole of them;—but rather that no pupil should omit to learn those of his own state. This is all that should be required of them on reviewing their lessons.

[3]The Electors are chosen by the people in all the States within the thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December, in which an election of President and Vice President takes place. On that day all the Electors give in their votes. No person can be an Elector who holds any office under the government of the United States. ThePresidentandVice Presidentare chosen for the term of four years, commencing on the fourth day of March.

[4]The Governors of Territories are appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate, for the term of three years.

[5]Senators and Representatives are chosen by the people.

[6]Senators and Representatives are chosen by the people.

[7]Greenland in North America, and Iceland, belong to Denmark.

[8]Norway is now a province, subject to Sweden.

[9]Germany is a confederation consisting of twenty-eight small States, the Empire of Austria, and the Kingdom of Prussia. Each of these States, &c. is governed by its own laws and magistrates. The General Government is composed of Deputies from each State, called The Diet, which in some respects resembles the Congress of the United States, of America.

[10]The Birman Empire formerly embraced Tannasserim, which has recently been ceded to Great Britain.

[11]Anam comprises the Provinces of Tonquin, Cochin China, Laos, and Cambodia.

[12]Nova Zembla is an European island.

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