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Introductory Que.stu)us 1-2 2. Exercises ou the Map or Globe 2 3. Relative Positions of Places {Direction, Qu(irfer).S 4. The Map — North, South, East, West 4 Examples and Exercises .'> 5. Routes-How to go to Places 0-7 0. Places of Interest in Nova Scotia 7-9 7 Places of Interest in the other Provinces. . . .9-10 8. Distances of Places i'roin Halifax 11-13 9. Places of Interest — Where things come from 13-14 10. Remarkable Places — which we often read ) or hear about ^ 15-24 11. The Old World and the New World 2r)-27 12. North America 29-30 13. The Dominion of Canada 30-31 14. Provinces of the Dominion — What noted for. ... 32 1 '). Cities of the Dominion 33-3 S 16. British America 37-39 17. Comparative Sizes of Places ... 40 18. The United States 41-46 19. Map of the World 46-47 20. Natural Wonders of the; World 47 21. Remarkable Structures 48 vr^r TAULi: OV CONTKNTS. 22. 28 21. 25. 2(). 27. 28. Countries jiiul Capitals of the World. . . .o 1.41)--/>0 The 01(1 World 48-49 America 49--5() Oceania 50 Sha))e ol'tiic Karth 51 Size of the Karlli 52 Motions of (he Karth 53 Appendix. Geo^^raphy of New IJrunswick 55— 5S G(M)irrapiiy of P. K. Island 5'J-61 Geo^zvaphy of Xewlijuudland 61—65 i.4i)--r>o .48-49 . .40-50 oO 51 52 53 .55-5S . .5D-61 .61-65 Qusstions on Geography. (Hutton's Geography.) -:o:- INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS. 1 . Where arc you just now ? '2. What is tlic name ot this building ? a. What street is the Institution in? 4. Wliat city is it in? 5. What country is Halifax in? 0. Do you belong to Halifax ? 7. Where do you come from ? 8. What county ? 9. Do you belong to Nova Scotia ? 10. Do you belong to P. B. Island? 11. Do you belong to New Brunswick? 1 2. What is your native place ? 1 8. What part of the country do you belong to ? 14. Where does your teacher belong to? 15. Tell me the names of your classmates and wher« they come from ; thus, — John comes from Pictou, N. S. James comes from Charlottetowu, P. E. I. William comes from New Brunswick. &c. &c. 2 QrhsrroN.-i oi «.Koi,KAi'irT. 10. Wliut part nf tlu' world is Nova S(;(»lia in ? 17. AVliMt part of the world is Now lininswick in? 18. AVliat part of the worM is P. E. Ishind in? ID. S!iow nie the map the way i'roin here to yonr ])lare. 20. Show America on the map. 21. Toint to Europe. 22. TointtoAsia. 28. Puiut lo Africa. 21. roiiit to Australia. Exercises on the Map or Globe. {Let each of the pitpih point out the irny to his otrn home, (tjul (dso to the dljf event places his classmates helony to) 1. Point out on tlie map tlie way fiom here to where you eonie IVoni. 2. Show mo the way to P. E. Island. 3. Show me tlie way to New Brunswick. 4. Show me tiie way to St. John, N. B. 5. Show me the way to St John's, N. F. L. 6. Show me the way to Charlotteto"wn, P. E* I. 7. Show me the way trom Halifax to Boston. 8. Sliow the way from llalilhx to Portland. 9. Show the way from Halifax to New York. 10. Let me see how you would go from here to Quobec. 11. Point out the way to Montreal. 12. Point out another way. 13. Show how you can go from Halifax to Ottawa- 14. Poiut out the shortest way to Ottawa. 15. Point out the way to Toronto. I l.'KI.A'llVK rO." ri()>S oi'- TLAOKS. I in ? to your 3be. his oxim 'es helony where EI. I. z. here to iwa. IG. Show Ijow you would go from here to England or Scotland. 17. Show liow you would go from liere to the West Indies. 18. Show the way by land from liero to California. 19. Show the way by J'oa from New York to San Francisco. 20. Show how you wouM jro fi'om Tlalifax to Australia 21. IViat out the way to New Ssaland from here. 22. Sliow whic'li way you would go to Ireland. 23. What way would you go from Halifax to India. or China ? 24. Poiut out liie shortest routo from I^iFigland to India. 25. Point out the shortest route from IS'ew York to San Francisco. 2C. Siiow the shortest route from Halifax to British Coiumbia. 27. How would you go from here to the Holy Land ? 28. Show how you eould sail rouud the world. Relative Positions of Places. {See Huttoris Gcof/raphy, im(jc u2.) "XoTE — In connection ivith the folloicinf/ exercises the p/'pil should he Umrjht the names of the leading points of the c'lmpass, and practised in apphpng them to the relative jjos/fio/is of the objects around him, as icell as the situat- ions nf ilio. jnincipal hi' ildinrjs and places in the city and ii('i(jhbonrhood in relation to the Institution^ and to each other. Direction. Quarter. 1 . In what quarter does the sim rise ? 2. In what quarter does it set ? 4 QUESTIONS ON OROr.RArnY. S. In what quarter is the wind to-day ? 4. In wluit dirc'f'tioti docn your home lie from hen^? 5. In wliat direction doeH Dartmouth lie Irom Halifax ? 6. In what dire(;tion does Ilulitax lie Irom Dartmouth?' 7. In what direetion does the sun move every day? 8. From what (juarter do tlm <'old and snow rome ? 0. From what quarter does tlu; warm weather come? 10. How does Cape Breton lie irom hen^ ? 11. How does New lirunswick lie from here? 12. How does I*riuee Edward I?^linid lir iV.>i»i here? 13. In what direetiou do Ontario fii 1 Quebec He from hei-e ? 1-t. In what direetiou do the United States lie from heie? 15. In Avhat direetiou do the West Indies lie from lu.re ? 10. In what direetiou do the Arctic Regions lie I'roui here ? 17. In what direction does Europe lie from here? 18. How does Great Britain lie from here ? rj. How does Newfoundland lie from here? 'JO. How does Bermuda lie from here ? The Map. North. South. East. West. 1 , What part of the map is the North ? 2. AVhat part of the map is the South ? «i. What part of the map is the East ? 4. What part of the map is the West ? o. Where is the East ? (Where the sun rises.) 0. Where is the West? (Where the sun sets.) TUt MAP. 5 oin ilalitkxi' Dartmouth?' very day ? i(»vv rouic ? 'atliur come ? V, ? •J .>i!i Jiere? Quebec He Ltes He iroiu lies lie from ons lie iroiu n here ? len; ? I here ? 'est. 7. If you stand with your right hand to the East and your left hand to the West, where is the North ? 8. And where is the South ? 9. Is your home North, or South, or East, or West, from here ? 10. Is the Post Office North, or South, from here ? EXAMPLES. 1. The Post Office lies south from here. 2. The N. W. Arm lies west from 'lere. '6. The Wellington Barracjks lie north from here. 4. Dartmouth lies east from h" e. EXERCISE. Tell the situation of the following Places, as in the ahove examples : — The Post Office. Tiie Military Hospital. Th(i North West Arm. Dartmouth. Tiie Dockyard. The P^astern Passajre. Thc^ Province Building. Brunswick Street. Albro Street. The Lunatic Asylum. Dalliousie College. The Cotnnion. The Depot. The City Hosf)ital. Bedford. Point Pleasant. George's Is hind. McNah's Island. The Citadel. The Market. Tlie Industrial School. The Blind Asylum. The Ferry Wharf. The Round Church. St. Mary's Cathedral. The Court House. The Cemetery. I'he Citv Prison. rises.) I sets.) 6 Ql'ESTlOff.S ON UEOliRAPHY. Pvoutes. How to go to Places. 1. \ Can you tell me the way to the Post Offi<'e ? 2. \ How do you go from ht^re to the Post Office ? You go along Gottiugeu Street till you come to the eud of it; theu you turn down Cogvswell Street into Brunswick Street ; then turn down Jacob St. into Argyle Street ; then take the tirst turn to the left, down liuckiughani Street into Granville Si ; then go along it, and take the second turn to the letl into Plollis St., and you will see the Post Otlice, a large building, before you. 3. How do you go from here to St. John? You can go tiiree ways. You can go all the way by the Interc(xlouial Railway, by Truro and Amherst ; or, you can go from here to Windsor by railway, and then by steamer trom Windsor to St. Jolin ; or, you can go 1)y railway to Annapolis, and then I'rom there bv steamer to St. John. 4. How do you go to Boston from Halifax ? You can go several ways. You can go ail the way by steamer; or, you can go from here to Portland by steamer, and then by railway from Portland ; or, you can go all the way by railway by Truro and Amherst, and St. John, and Portland, 5. How do you go Ironi Halifax to Charlottetown? You !2o to PIctou l)V railwav. then bv steamer \'\\\m Picton ;u'i(>,-> tlif Strait.. i I PLACES OF INTEREST. St Office? )st Office ? you come to igswell Street ivn Jacob St. it turn to the Cinuiville St ; J turu to tlie e Post Office, i? u go all the jy Truro and Windsor by Windsor to St. Lunapolis, and m. IX ? ian go all the from here tc* railway from ly ])y railway and Portland, rlottetown r en bv steamer 6. How do you go from Halifax to Montreal ? You go from here to Portland by steamer, and then by railway from Portland to Montreal ; or, you can go all the way by railway, by Truro and Amherst and St. John and Portland ; or, you can .TO from here to Pictou by railway, and then by steamer up the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Montreal. That is the longest way. The quickest way is to go bv railway. 7. HoAv do you go to St. John's N. F. L.? You go all the way by steamer, or sailing vessel. 8. How do you go Irom here to your home ? {Lpt the Teacher r/ive as mmif/ additional exercises as may he necessary.) Places of Interest. In Nova Scotia. (See Geof/raphi/. pp. 10-1^.) 1. Where do we get our Coal trom r 2. Where else do we get t.oal from i' Wlutt place is noted lor its Potatoes, and Hay. and Fruit? ^ What place is noted for its Apples and Cheese ? What place is noted tor Shipbuilding ? What |)lnce is nott'd for its Herring ? What counties are noted for the Fisheries ? Where are there Iron Mines? Wtiere are there large Plaster Quarries r Where \a Gold found? Where I< Copper lound ? ;-^. 7. 9. 10. 11, 8 QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY. 12. What place is noted for Grindstones? 13. What are the best Farming Counties in Nova Scotia ? 14. What are Cornvvallis and Horton noted for ? (For their fertile dyke lands.) 15. What is sometimes called the " Garden of Nova Scotia "? 16. Why so? (Because it is so beautiful, and fertile.) 17. What is the oldest town in Nova Scotia? l!8. How old is Annapolis ? 19. What is the largest city in Nova Scotia? 20. How old is Halifax ? 21. What is said of Halifax Harbour? (It is one of the finest harbours in the world.) 22. What Bay is remarkable for its great tides ? 23. What two Capes are remarkable for storms and' shipwrecks ? 24. What are the highest Mountains in the Province ? 25. What is the largest River in the Proviuce ? 26. What place is noted for its wild ponies ; also as very dangerous for ships ? 27. What is remarkable about St. Paul's Island ? 28. What is remarkable about the Bias D' Or ? 29. What is the largest Lake in the Province ? 30. Name the three largest Towns in the Province ? 31. Where is the Normal School? 32. How many people are there in) „ ,.^ • 33. What is the population of i "a'"*^^ * 34. What is the population of Dartmouth f 35. What is the population of Pictou ? 36. What is the population of Yarmouth ? 37. How many people in all Nova Sc-otia rT,An:s^ of interest. ft? JS? ies in Nova dfor? (For den of Nova and fertile.) ia.'^ ia.' world.) tides ? storms and' Province ? loe? lies ; also as dand ? Or? ce ? rovince .'' 5? \ ^,8. What parLs ol the Province are settled by Freuvfa people ? Ar^yle, in Yarmouth Co. Cl'.ire, in Oighv (V.. Ciu?/zetcook, in Halifax Co. Arichat (fee, in Kielunond Co. '19. AVhat part is settled by Germans or Dutch ? Lunenhiirj!; Co. 40. What parts are settled by Scotch? Pietou, Antij^oaish, and C-'ape Breton. 41. What is the capital of this Province V^ 42. How many counties is Nova Scotia divided into? a:]. Name them, and point them out on the map. 44! How many eouuties is New Brunswick divided into: (Fourteen.) 4.^>. How many counties is P. E. Island divided into? (Three.) Places of Interest, In the Other Provinces. 1. What island is famous for its codfish? 'J. Do any ot tlie pupils come from Newtouudiand ? ',\. How liir it Is irom lialiiax? (About oOO miles. It takes two days to go in the steamer.) A. AVhat i.land is noted for its potatoes, cats, &e. ? ^. Do any of the pupils come from P. E. Island? o. Wlial pro ince is noted ior lumbering, and thip- building ? 7. Do any of the pupils come from New Brnnswi<'k? i<, X^'h; '•♦■ d"c^ i"«'st ufour flour come Irom.' HHIL'J \9 ^TRftTTOvf* ov r^rV.ccv.wnr. 9. 12. 13. M. 15. 16. 17. US. 19. 20. 21 > *)•! 23, ♦24. 25. 26. 27. ->0 ■i' ■ Do any of the pupils come froiii Oatario .^ Whnt proviriC'c ifl .-■ct'ued ciji'.'lly iiy Fr(MKi)i people :' V/li-'it province is noted lor its g:rcat. prairies, nn'i bui'faloe.', tiiid Tiulinns? "W'Lcrc i]o thov j^^o to pet the seals oa-A tiu*. Wl.-A.'fe does the Admirar:^ ship sro every winder' Uo^v far i.i l»ei!i;;i'la iVom ihiliiux ? (Al'out J'"'C/ ]ni!e-^. li. take> the slLvnriei' \\niv divya io ^o tiierv.) "Where do we irei siipjar jui;1 nioiai-'Sies li-om? What ']■• tiie h^ir_irv'>t place in New I'm imswiek ? W!iat 13 ;he hir^est {)laee in P. K. l^Jand? WitMt is the h\rgest place in (^nebee? Wiiat i:\ thii !ai';.{est jtiaee in (>iitarir>r' V/hat is tiic uu-f'-e-t nh\ee it; tlie Domiiuon? Where does the i'arlii.nnent sit? Where uoes th(: Governor-("j('!icr:;] live? "What iy ilie eajatai of No\e. Sco'.ia? What i::« the e;n)iiai oi JN'ev/ Br"Ui'-v/ick ' What i« the capital of l^ E. Island? Whiii is the capita! of CJnfario?. Wiiat i.^ tiiC capital of ^f'ewioandbnd ? 'Wiiat iy ihc capital oi'lhe I)()iniieon? Wiiai v.'oniitr3Mies next lo iia- Pomiuion ' >*/hat couutrv h'es )icxi. !o Ni.va Scotia ' i li "7 I fTT. M* 1 \:. •.'Kt- «'!■ n \.'. . ■ •.■i\<»'-; mvlua'*. .1 i !ar;() ^ Fi'<>n('Ji people ■ . prairies, un-l ieais 0.1 A U'At very winter' ys l(j »ro liier',.'.) I'.ses li-om ? 1 11 ns wick \^ IV] a lid? >? li'jiion? live ? 'ick ? 1.1 moil . )tia? mswiclv ^ Distances of Places fron IMihr*. ( '7t'.'';//Vn )/;?/, pp. 3(,>. '31.) 1 ilv>-^v (■;.'• 1- ;• t'liuii Ilaliiiix. to yv tibout live hoiir^' jonrnoy by r;;ii\v;\y. /;. n.>.v i;!i- i-- ir tV.:>ni ILuifaK tu Truro? li \'\ I*.] ))iilr:^'; .;•/ a'oou} ihivc hoimi' joumGy by rriiiv.-;iv. 1. IK>^v tar i,> it trc-m Iialilax t^) ^Vin(i^ov ? It i-^ •!•") i)iik->; or it irom Halifax lo Sydney? It is aitout '200 miles; or a)>out twenty four iiMva'-'' sail by steamer, 1, liow tar i^-' it from Halihix to Yarmouth? It is al)Oiit 200 riiiies •. or about twenty ihuT lioiirs' sail by steamer, o. How tar i^= it fnnn jlalilax. tc- Amherst? It is about lo') miles; or six liours' jcr.rney by the Intercolonial R;uhvuy. It is about hail-way tc Saint .]ob.:i. 'i, no>v tar is it from Halifax to Saint John :' Ir is "272 miles by tlie Intercolonial Uailway»7;t''t rvTi-o. and Amherst; and ab.iait loO miles )>y tho. Wm. 'SO- vnd Auu ipoll^. Railway to Annapolis^ »nd- (b'">n h\' "'.e.ou;^.v .u-yrV' ^hi* ti^v ''of ^"oncly) -'^ - 1 VJ QUEBTIONS ON OEOGEAPHT. 10. How far is it to Fredericton N. B. ? It is about 850 miles ; or about u day and a hali^ journey by railway to St. John, and then iiom vSk John to Frederictou. 11' How far is it to (Quebec? It is about 700 miles by railway ; oi about fiv** days' sail by steamer from Pictou up the Guii". 12. How tar is it to Montreal? It is about 800 miles bv steamer to Portland, vvA then bv railway from Portland to Montreal. ]'). How far is it to Ottawa ? It is about 900 miles. You go to Montreal, and then from Montreal to Ottawn. 14. How far is it to Toronto? It is about 1100 miles. You go from IlaliiaA to Montreal by railway, and then about 300 mil< ^ farther to Toronto. 15. How far is it to Boston? It is about 400 miles by sea from Halifax to Boston ; or about 30 hours' travel hy railway : or about a day and a half's sail by steamer. 3 6. How far is it to Liverpool G. B.? It is about 3000 miles ; or le.i or twelve d.'ivs Bail by steamer ; or, three or four weeks' sail by sailing-vessel. 1 7. How far is it to Australia ? It is about 16,000 miles from Halifox tc Aus- tralia ; or about three or four months' voyage by sailing-vessel ; or, two months by steamer. 18. How far is it to India ? It is about 20,000 miles from Halifax to India ; or about four or five months' vovflore bv saiiinsr- ! Y. y and a IiallN then from v^t. oi about five ) the Guli: ► Portlan(i_, utA outreal. PLACES OF INTEREST. 13 19. How far is it to China? It is about 23,000 mile? from Halifax to Cliina ; or about five or six moutlis' voyage by sailiug- vcsf-el. 20. How far is it to San Franci?oo ? It is about 6700 miles from Halifax to Sssn Francisco, via Panama; or, about three wtckb' voyage by steamer ; but it is only about six dnys journey by railway across the coutineut from Isew YorL Montreal^ :>iiuiralo ? 1tE>rARK\nLE PLA.CBJk !^ €. ^ • 1. 2. 3. 4. T). 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. V). 16. 17. 18. 19. W. 31. . Eemarkabls Places. Which we often read or hear about. {Ilutlon's Geography, pp. 24-29.) L (See Geoff raphr/j p. 2Q.) Triiat is tlie part of tlie world in which we lire? i?i tlie lar«rest CDXltinent on the globe? .1 11. . • .1 Wliici Which is the smallest continent? Which is the driest and warmest continent? What is the largest Occan on the world? What is the stormiest ocean? Wheie are the coldest parts of the earth ? Where are the hottest parts of the earth? What the highest Mountains in the world? ' What is the most famous Volcano in the world? Which is t]ie larg• 27.) 24. Which are the highest and oldest buildings in the world ? 25. Which is the largest church in the world ? 26. Which is the largest glass structure in the world ? 27. Where is the longest wall in the world ? 28. What is the largest tubular bridge in the world ? 29. What is the longest railwny in the world ? 80. What is the largest vessel in the world? 81. What is the strongest fortress in the world? III. 32. Which is the greatest Empire in the world ? 33. Name the greatest city in the world ? 34. Name the greatest city lor cotton manufac- tures ? 35. Name the greatest place for hardware in the world? 36. Name the greatest place for cutlery? 37. Name the greatest place for pottery ? 38. Tell where are the most famous coal-mines in the world ? 39. Mention a city famed for building steamers, and tor machinery ? iO. Namp n place famous lor its wooUen cloths ? '1 1 . X.'imo H plfKo fhmous for its shaivls and thread-' IWI ! ntut. i REMARKABLE PLACES 17 country iu th# 42 ty in the world ? 43. 41. 7.) 45. 4C. dest buildings in lie world ? 47. tructure in the 48. 3 world ? ' bridge in the f3 49. 50. the world? 3 world ? 1 the world? 51. 52. 53. 54. in the world ? oi-ld ? 55. tton manufac- iji. lardware iu the ;lery ? ttery ? coal-mines in 5b. M 50. GO. GI. ig s::eamers, and G2. dollen cloths? V7lsaud thread? -■ A Name two towns ijoted for their linen manufac* tnres? Name two places famous for their universities. "NViuit place is I'amouy lor cotton manufac- tures? What place is noted for tin mines? Name the four greatest .'•hii)i)ing places iu the world? (London, Liverpool, Glasgow, and New York.) Where is the greatest flour-market in llic world ? Wliere is the greatest pork-market in the world? W^liat about Edinburgh ? Name the largest city in Europe, except Loudon. Name the largest city in Asia. Name the largest city in Africa. AVhat place is noted as the birthplace of Mahomet ? What city is remarkable for being built on eighty two Islands? What city is remarkable for being built on piles? Name one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Name one of the most famous cities ip the woild. Name one of the most splendid eitit?s in the world. WliJit is. the most populous country in the world? AVhat is the lo-WCSt-lying country in the w
. What is said of Palestine ? 120. What is said ot Jcrusaleia? VII. 127. How arp the Pyramids of Egypt remarkable? 128. How is St. Petei'S at Kome iimious? 121). How is the Crystal Palace at London remark- able ? 130. How Is the Great Wall of China reuiarka])]e ? 131. How "is the Victoria Bridge at Alontreal remarkable ? 132. How is the Pacific Railroad remaikabU' ? 133. How is the Great Eastern remarkable ? 134. How is Gibraltar reuuukabier iAI'HY. lazon ? ►uperior ? t the Victoria t the Falls of 10 Sahara ? ut Australia ? lit Cape Horn ? Luit the Bay of ibout the Bay of Cave of Ken- .) :yi)t r('Uiarka]»lo ? : London reiiuirk- reinai-k;i])le ? .ge at Alontreul rciiiaikabic 't iiai'kable ? REMAIIKARLK PLACES. VIII. ( Geography^ pp. 27, 28, 37-39.) 135. What is said of the British Empire 136. What is said of London ? AMiere is it ? 137. For what is Manchester famous? Where is it ? 138. For what is Birmingham famous? Wheni is it ? 139. For what is Sheffield famed ? Where is it ? 140. For wliat is Nevrcastle noted ? Wiiere is it ? 141. For what is Glasgow fumed? I Where is it? 142. liou- is Leeds famous? Where is it? 143. How is Paisley famous? W lie re is it ? 144. IIow is Dundee noted? Wiiere is it? 145. How is Belfast noted? Wiiere is it ? HP). II jw is Oxford famous? 147. How is Cambridge tamous? 148. Where are Oxlbrd and Cambridirt* ? 149. For wlint is Lancashire noted? 150. For what is Cornwall noted? 151. AV here is Lancashire? 152. Where is Cornwall? 153. How is Liverpool famous ? n ^mmmwm 22 QUKSTIOXS ON GEOGRAPHY. 154. What of London ? 155. AVhat of Glasgow ? 15G. Wliat of New York ? s')7. Where are London and Liverpool? 158. AVhere ia GUisgow ? 151). Is New Yoi'k iu ScoUaud or England ? 160. AVliere is it ? If)!. What is Baltimore noted for? 162. What is Cincinnati noted for? 163. Wliere are lialtimore and Cincinnati? 164. Wlia* is said of Edinburgh ? Where is it r 165. Wliat is said of Paris ? AVhere is it ? ] 66. Y\1ijit is said of Jeddo ? Where is it ? 167. What is said of Cairo ? Where is it ? 168. How is Mecca noted ? Wliere is it ? 1 69. How is Venice remarkable ? Wliere is it ? 170. How is Amsterdam remarkable ? Where is it ? 171. W^^at issaid of Italy? 172. WHiatofRome? W^here is it ? 173. Wliat is said of Petersburg? 174. What is China remarkable lor? 175. AVhat is Holland noted for? 176. AVhat is said of Scotland? 177. What do you know of Prussia ? 178. What of the United States ? RAPHY. )00l ? .ngland ? r? .r? ciuuuti ? ;al)le ? )V? la? i9 REMARKABLE PLACES. IX. 179. W^hat is paid of New York ? 180. What oi' the Amazon ? Wheiv is it? 181. AVhat of the Mississippi? 182. What about the Andes? Where are they? 183. AYhat about Lake Superior? Wliere is it ? 184. What about the Rocky Mountains ? W^liere are tliey ? 185. AVhat is Ottawa? f Where is it ? 180. What about Halifax? 187. What is Fredericton ? 188. What ot St. John N. B.? IH). What is Cbaiiottetown? 190. Whiit is St, John's N. F. L.? 191. What is Quebec? 192. What is Toronto? 193. What is Washington? X. For what is G-reat Britain furuous ? For what is Ireland uoted ? For what is Frai\ce noted ? What is Spain noted for? 198. What is Sweden famed for? 199. What is Brazil famous for? 200. What is Peru famous for? 21)1. What i.^ Cliili famous ior ? 2<>2. How i« California noted? 20;). ilow is Australia noted? 194. 19'). 19(5. 197. 24 QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAFHV. 204. ITow are the Southern States uoted ''' 205. How is Nevrfoundland noted ? 206. How are the West Indies Dote<3 ? 207. How are tlie East Indies noted? 208. Can you tell anything about China ? 209. Do you kiiow anything about Turkey ? 210. AVhat have you read about Morocco ? 211. What have you heard about India? 21 2. Do you know anything remarkable about Egyj 213. What does your book say about St. Helena 214. What does it say about NevT Guinea ? 215. What does it say about Borneo? 210. Do you know anything about Java? Countries and Capitals. {Geography, page 21).) 1. What is the eapital of England? 2. What is the eapital of Seotland ? 3. Wiiat is the eapital of Ireland ? 4. What is the eapital of Fianee ? 5. W^hat is the eapital of Spain ? 6. Of GerniaL 7. Of Kussia? 8. 01 Prussia? 9. Of Swedt 10. Of Italy? 11. Of Greece? 12. Of Turkt 13. Oflklgium? U. Of Holland? 15. Of Swit2 land? K). Of Poland? 17. Of Austria? 18. Of United States ? I'J. Of British America? 20. Brazil? 21. Of Peru ? 22. Of Mexico? 23. Chili? 24. OfPaer^tiiser 25. Of China? 2G. India? 27. Of Anilla ? :.h. Of Japan? 29. Egypt? 30. Of AubUalia; ol. 01 Is^ew Zeal^: 32. Of Tasmauia F \^m THE OLD WORLD AND THE NEW WORLD. 25 • GUAFHr. ;ates uoted '' otcd ? } uote<3 ? noted ? China ? t Turkey ? M[orocco ? India ? The Old World & the New World. 'J ( Geography, page 33.) I. 1. Where did Mr Ilutton come from? 2. \Vl«ero is Scotlhiid ? •kable abv^ut Egypt? 3. Where did Mr Doley come from ? out St. Helena ? 4. Where iw England ? V Guinea ? neo? t Java? Capitals. ? 29.) d? id? i? ? ? 6. Of Germany? \\, How far is the Old World from here? ? 9. Of Sweden? 12. IJow can vou ,ii<) liiere? ' 12. Of Turkey ? 13. Hoav aie the mails biou^ht from there to Halilai ? d? 15. OfSwitzer- llowottcur Austria? 18. Of the 14. Where do I lie mail steamers sail from ? America? 20. Ot 2. 5 What country are we living in? c". 1h Nova Scotia in the Old World, or the New- World ? 7. Are Scotl-iud and England in the New World ? 3. 8. Wliy is this called tlie New World ? \). How long is it since it was discovered ? 10. Who discovered it? 4. If Mexico? 23. Ot 5. . oiciiina? 2G. Ot l'"*- ^^'^>^^^ ^'*^^*^'^ ^'^^ between the Old World and Of J'lD'ui "^ 2^^ Of ^^^ -^^^^ '' Oi New Ze Jand ? 1^- ^^'^'^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^"* *^'*-^ Allantic Ocean ? fl^r^ 26- Q(/E9Tfoxs OX aaooRApnr. 6. 17. How are messages sent across the Atlautit; iu a i\ minutes ? J 8. Where is the Atlantic; Cahle hiid f 19. Is there more than one Telegraph Cable across t Altantie ? 20. When was the first one laid ? (In 18GG.) 7. 21. What parts of the glohc belong to the Old Worh 22. What parts belong to the New World ? 23. Does Europe belong to the New World ? 24. Does North America belong to the Old World ? 25. Where do Asia and Africa belong to ? 20. Where does South America belong to ? 8. 27. Are you a native of North America ? 28. Is Mr llutton ? Is JMr Doiey ? Was Mr Gray i 2i). Where are Mr 11. and Mr D. natives of? 30. Are any of the puj>ils natives of Europe? 31. What are natives of Europe called? 82. What are natives of America called ? 9. 83. By whom was America peopled long ago ? 34. What happened afterwards ? AVliat did Europeans do? 35. Are tliere many Indians in America now ? 36. Where do the Indians mostly live ? 37. How are they sometimes dangerous? 38. Axe our laduwia in Nova Scotia dangerous ? GRAPH r. NORTH AMKBICA. 27 the Atlaiiti(; in a few id P iph Cable across the (lu 18GG.) to the Old World ? World ? ^r World? the Old World ? iu.i5 to ? long to ? 'rica r ' Was Mr Gray ? latives of? ' Europe? led ? iled ? i 10. 80. Is tliere a. raihvay now across North America? What iri tlu' name of it ? 40. Where i'rom, and wliere to? 41. Tlirou^h what does the Pacilic Railway go? 11. 42. How lonj: does it take to eros:-» tlie continent now? 43. How ionjf did it tuke lormerly ? 44. How did people \i^v. to travel across the contlueut lu'tore the Pacitie Railroad was built? 45. AVas it sale to travel that way ? 12. 46. For w])at is America noted ? 47. Can yon nnnie any of its preat lakes? 48. Ts'anie some of it,s great rivers? 49. What about its forests and prairies? 13. 60. For what is South America noted ? 61. What about the Amazon? 62. What about the pampas? 63. What about its Ibrests ? Ion gago % w North America. irica now ? 'e? 3US? dan«erotis ? {Geograph}/y page 34:.) ^ 14. 64. What is the upper half of the New World called? 6^. And what is the lower half of it called ? ^^HHBI 28 QITESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY. 15. 56. What is the part of tlic world we are in ? 57. Are we in Europe, or Asia, or Africa ? 58. "What isj North America ? 16—17. 59. To whom does North America belong; ? GO. Does it all belong to the (.^iieen? 61. Does it all belong to the United States? 62. How much of it belongs to Britaiu ? 18. 63. Which part of North America are we iu ? 64. Are we in the United States ? 65. Are we in New Brunswick ? 66. Does Nova Scotia belong to the United States ? 19. 67. What country lies alongside of British America ? 68. Where do the United States lie ? 69. To whom did the States once belong? 70. Do the States belong to the British now? How so 71. Why did the States rebel against Britain? (Because King George HI and the Britisl Parliament taxed them against their will.) 72. How h)ng is it since the States set up an independen Republic ? (Just one hundred years ago thi year, 1876. This is "the Centennial" of thi Republic.) 73. Wkat do you mean by a Republic ? 74. AVho rules over the Ignited States? 75. How is the President chosen ? 76. How often do the States choose a President? 77. Are we ruled by a President in the Dominion ? Jin I! JRAPHY. ve are in ? Africa ? 1 States ? liu ? re we iu ? United States ? British America ? long ? ish now ? How so ? t Britain? and tJ,c British their wilL) up an independent d years ago this -'ntennial" of the i IVesident ? he Dominion ? I I NOKTll AMKKICA. 39 78. I'.v whom is the Dominion proverm-d ? 71). Do tlic pei)})le choo-c tiic Oovcnior-Cieneral ? 8o! \V!i(. ai>points the ( )iut'n? (Slie was born to the thnnu — hut when theic i^ no king or queen boru Parlianient appoints one.) ftL Is tlie Queen ehnnged every lew years? S2. J low long does she continue to reign? {s:3. And w'lio will reign al'ler her? 20. .M4. Kor wliat is Mexico I'amous? 8J. And wiiat else? tiC. Would you like to live there? 21. 87. What is the "Dominion of Canada"? S;s When were the Pro\ ince.- united ^ ^ ■ S!) Name tlu; U)Ui Provinces that weie then united. 90. What other PiovIkccs h:ive been added to the Dominion ^^in(•(' ly wlumi is he appointt-d? i);i. What does he do ? For whom? ^ _ 04. Does Nova Scotia lu'long to the Dominion ." 05. Are w'- in tlic Dc.minion ? ^ ^ OG. IMust w'v obey the Ciovernor-General . Wliyso? i 22. Wliere do the AVest Indies lie from here? AVhat about thi' climate? Can yon tell anything more about them. W'lial things come from there? AVhat nice fruits grow there ? 97. 98. 00. 100. 101. M I H 99 (^LtSTIONri ON GEOGUAPllT. 102. How would'youlike to live thci'e ? 103. To whom do muiiy of tlje West India Islai beloDg ? 23. 104. AMiiit about Bermuda? 105. AVlmt is snid of tlie elimatuj? 10(). Ilavt! you ever seen the Admiral, or iii» ship? 107. AVIu'u (Iocs he generally come to Ilalilax? 10b. AVheu does he '^o awav ? Whereto? 24. 10'). AV'liere does (Ircenlaiid lie from iiero? 110. Is it like the West Indies ? 111. Wliat kind ol a eountiy is (Jrecnlaud ? 112. What about the natives? 113. Do they dress like us ? IIow do they dress? 114. Wliat kind of houses do they live in? 11»>. What aie tliev verv ibud of? The JDominion of Canada. { Geoyraphy. pj). i>4, 35.) 25—34. MQ, Is Nova Seotiu a town, or a eity, or a Province 1 17. A province of wiiat ? 118. What is Nova Scotia? 111). What is New Brunswick? 120. What is Quebec? 121. What is Ontario? GUAPIIT. West India Island,. ] DOMINION OK CiLNADA. 31 iral, or his ship ? i to Iluliiiix f IllTC to ? m liero ? ccnlaiid ? " do tliey dress ? live in ? Canada. 3:..) ty. or a Pixiviimh' ? 122, 123. 124. 12'). 120. 127. 128. 121). 130. If i;m. 132. What is Manitoha? AVhat is P. K. I>*huid? AVliat is r>ritisl» Coluinltia? Is llu(Uon's liay 'IVnitory a part of the Dominion ? Is tlic North Weft Teiri lory apart of the Domin- ion : V 133. J34. !■ ]3o. i3tJ. 137. ^^ hen* is the Red River Setth'mcnt? Is Newloiuidiand w |.ail ot tiie Doniiuiou? Is Labrador a part of the Domiuion?' 35—39. How many Riovinces are tlien; in the Dominion of Canada? Name tliem. AVhen was tlie Dominion of Cantida ionned .*' How ? (IJv the uni(,n ot tlie Tioviiu'es of liritisii North Ainerici — namt ly, rpi>er Canada, ol^ Ontario, Lower Canada, or (^lebee, New Ijrnn- swiek. and Nova Seotia.) AVhatotiier provinces have been added since the T'nion in 18()7 r Wiiich of llie i)rovinme ihe cliief cities ol' the L\.minion. (L) ^V].i<•ll is the hir<:e?t l/iuvincc ot tiic Do- nnni ! t i^'4 ii^LESTlONS ON (.1 Ui.U \r'IIV. Provinces of the Dominion. What noted for. 40-^49. JiJ^^. For wliat is Novm Srotiii noted? I31h Wliat is N<*\v Urim-wick noted lor ? NO. FoiMvliitt is \\ K. IsUi;:d noted '^ 141. AVIu'H (lid il join !li" h'oniinitjn ? 142. WIncli is the oldest !ii-iiisli colony in America? 14^^. For vvlmt is NewronndlMnd noted ? 144. Is it a part ol'tiie ])orHinI(jn ? .145. Wliat is Labrador noted lor ? *i4G. Do you know anyiiiinL'' else al)Out it? 147. What is said aixiiit the l^-osince ol Quebeo ? 148. What abont the people of l^iud»ec? 141). AVhat is Ontario noted lor? What else? Anythin;* else? 160. Do von knou' nnvthin;' intirestinu; about Hudsoi iiay Territory ? 151. Wliat is the Great North West noted I'or? l.')2. What is said a)>out liritish Colunibiu and Va couver's Island ? \i)^. Where are they ? lo4. What about lierunida ? What of its climate ? 155. Hon' are the Bahamas interesting? loG. What do von know ahont the British West Indie 157. Is tlieir eli'inafe liki; ours? 158. What it British Honduras uoted for? Where is it ? 159. Where is British Guiana? 160. Wiiat of its climate ? "Wliat else ? i'l ] I.IC AT'trV. or. (Uifl 64.) CITIKb Ol- TIIK DOMINION. 88. I Mif m1 for ? )l()!iv in America? 161. 16-J. 16:;. 164. 1)out ir ? # loe ot Qiu'beo? Wliatelse? 165. 166. -ting about Hudson'.^ 167. 168. Ht noted lor ? 169. Columbia and Van- 170. 171. it of its climate ? 'esting ? iirititili West Indies? 17->. l7o. 174. 175. noted for? 176. Cities of the Dominion ( G('o(/raphf/, jyp. :i5 and <)5 — 68.) 50. What is the capital of Nova Scotia ? For what is Halifax noted ? What else ? Where does the Provincial Legislature meet ? Have you ever seen the Legislature .'' What does the Legislature do? {Ansirrr. Tiie Legislatii i* niaki's laws I'or tlie country, and grants money tor roads and bridges, and schools, and other things.) Who resides in Halifax ? What is the Governor's residence called ? Do you know vhere is it— what street it is in ? Who is our present Governor? Are there any tine streets in Halifax ? Name some of them. Name some of the principal buildings in Halifax. Where is the Lunatic Asylum ? Where is the Court House-in what street? Where is tlie Post OlHce-in what street ? Where is the Provincial Building -in what street? ^^■ilere is the Ulind Asylum-in what street? Where is Fort ^LlSsey Church r Ise ? I ! k 34. QUESTIONS ON TrEOORAPHY. 177. Where is St Marys Cathedral ? 178. Where is Dartmouth ? 179. Can you tell me anything about it ? 180. When, and by wliom, was Halifax founded ? 61. 181. What is the capital of P. E Wand? 182. What do you i^now of Charlottetown ? 52. 183. What do you know of St John's N. F. L ? 184. How far is it from here, and how far fron Europe? (It is about GOO miles from Hplifax and about 2000 miles from Europe.) 53. 185. What is the capital of New Brunswick ? 186. What is said here about FrederictOXl ? 187. Is Fredericton as large as St John ? 18^S. How far is it from St Jolm ? 54. 1 89. What is Saint John noted for ? 190. Wliat ot the tide in its liarbour ? 191. Where does that tide come trom ? 1 92*. What has St. John which Halifax has not ? 193. ^7hat about Carleton and Portland ? 194. vVhat is the population of St. Jolm N . B. Is St. John larger or smaller than 1 lalifax ? I APHY. CITIKS OF THE DOMINION, 35 ll? 195. )ut it ? 19fi. lifax founded ? 197. 198. [sland ? 199. ttetown ? J. * ' «' « 200. i'h N. F. L ? 201. id how far from niles from Hplitkx , 202. irope.) 203, 204. 205, nmswick .'' 206. lericton ? Jl ohii ? 207. 208. 209. .210. )r ? 211. ::1 fax has not ? 212. srtland ? 218. fohn N . B. 214. ban I falifax r 215. 65. Of what provhice is the city of Quebec the capital 'f Mow is Quebec famous ? To whom did it orice belong ? When was it taken from the French, and bv whom ? What is the population of QuelxM.' City ? 56 What is the largest city in the Dominion- How much larger is it than Halitax !" What is its population ? Where is it situated ? For wliat is it noted ? How large is tlie Victoria Bridge ? What about the Quay of Montrt-al ? What about its chun^hes, and buildings - 57. What about Ottawa ? Who resides tiiei-e? Wliere is it situated? W^hat is its population : For what is it noted ? What about the Parliamentary Buildings : Who go to Ottawa every year ? What for ? (To attend Parliament.) 58. Wliai aljout Toronto ? Where is it situated ? What is its population ? How much larger is it than Halitax 8r.. •210. 217. 218. 219. 220. 221. 222. 223. 224. 22a. •J2o. 227. 228. 229. 230. 2M1. 232. 233. 234. QUESTIONS UN GEOGUAPHY. 60. TV hat is the capital of V aucouver's Island? What h the capital oi British Columbia ? How large i.s it ? 60. Nttine the priucipal cities of the Domiuioii ? Name the three largest. Which is the largest of all these ? Which is the oldest ? Which is the youngest city of the Doiuiuioii ? ( Geography, pp.ijC) — 68.) Name the principal towns of Nova Scotia. 'i'ell anything you know about these. Name the principal towns oi New Brunswick Wliat about these places? Name the cliief towns m 1*. E. Island. T\ hat (1(» you know ot these places? Name the chief towns of Newfoundland, Niime the chief towns of Quebec. Name the chief towns of Ontario. AVhat do you know of these places ? Tell me the po})ulation of Montieal. Qu(L( Toronto, flamihon. Ottawa, Saint John N. }-i liaiilax. C'I'iirlottetown, Hud St .Iwlm's N. F. L. HlilTISH AMKUK A 37 iAPHY. iver's Island ? I Columbia 't Briiish America. 1, he Domiuion ? ise ? 'the Don) ill! oil ? 8.) N'ova Scotia. t these. sew Brunswick . Ireland. laces ? found hmd, )ec. rio. aces r Montictd. Qu(l(c, Saint John N. Iv . 23.>. Whiit is here said oi'tlu- Doiuiniuu f>t Canada '■' 2o»). What about its !-ize '■' How far do(;s it exttMid ': ' (k stretches from the Altantic to the Pacific. ' and from the Tnited States to the Arctic He;:i<)iis.) 237. How hiriie is it compared witli Kuropi and the I'nited States? 2. 238. Wliat is its lenjjjth ? I low many miles long? 230. What is its breadth ? How many miles broad ? 240. AVhtit is its area ? How many square miles? 241. Is it all inhabited— all settled'? 242. Is it thickly peopled ? 243. AVhat is its poi)ulation ? 3—4. 2 4'. ('j;ii you tell niv the Divisions ol' liritish America - — li(»w it is divided ? 24''>. H(»u- maiiv Provinc-s ? How many Tcrritorirs : r Hou man\' Colonies in ( cntral Anni'ica ? Ilow many ( o]onie> in the Wv-st Indic^ ? 24<''t. Wliat is the Capital ol Pi-itisji .Nnicrica ? 247. ^^ hcr'c is it iha! the ( m»\ ciiiof-^ Ti-noal ot" the Dominion i'c,-i(k's ' -*,-v;_ m i 248. 2.">(>. 2')!. 2r)2. 88 QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY. 5—9. Can yon Tiumu tlie principal divisions of Brit America ? Whieli of these are styled Provinces ? Whieh ot'theni are generally known as Colonic Which of them are called Territories ? What is the ditfei-ence between a Province an Territoi-y ? {Answer. A Province has m j)eo])le than a territory, and tJso has a Legis ture of its own, while a Territory has not) 'lb'' Wiuit Provinces and Territories form the Domini t Cana."). Wlieu watr Manitol>a formed into a Province ? 2.H'>. When did British Columbia join the Dominion 2.")7. When did P. E. Island join the Dominion ? Wlien was the new Provino,^ of Keewatiu formei (In lfS75.) Who is tin.' pi-csent (lovernor-Cieneral of the T million, and wIum'c does he reside ^ 12-^15. •_'<■(>. Which ;!!•(' the I'ppcr I'i'ovinces ? :j::>s ■i .')'.♦. imv rEOGRAPHT. UUmSll AVl.HKA. V,^ divisions of Bri 'iT).?. Wliai <1.'). Name vhv {'\)yi'r Vv^)\un'^t<^ ? 'OVinces ? -ir.!'.. Wluil t^tlifi natiu' may you call tlu-m mown as Colonies? *2r.7. WIum-c are the Ka>U?r:i Proviuct's ? — -•--—-• - 2(;s. Whii'li i)t'tlu's^' sections are we in? ii 2 <)'.». Ai-e Ontario. Manitoba, juuI Keewa irritories ? en a Province and a tin mar'timt Province has more Provinces r llow so ? id {Jso Iia« a Le^isla- 27n. An- Nova Scotia and Nex\ r.rnuswick inland ^ • « t T * ! nr\t\ Pv/k\ni<>(>S .'' I !()W SO .'' srritory has not) es form the Dominion PvovnK'es : 16 — 18. 271. Name the j)rin(Mi)al islands in the A\ esl Indiefc ' l^runswick, Quebec, lu lon^n„j. to Hritain > ' ^ •>7) A\'l,i(h of these is nearest to ns. aiul v\hicli is iar- mto a Province ? - ' thest away ? lom the Donnmon ? .>^., j),^ ,|,^.,,^, islands l.elonir to th- iHannnon oi he Dominion ? " ' {".,iia7s. \Vh(' is tlie capital ot'ihe Bahamas r :^7;i. \\'i.ai i> til.' .;.-;•;!' '"fBcirbadoes i- •i.'^o. \\'\'.-'.\ )-■ Hie .•..I):*;.! ..f Antjr^u^i r •is. 1. Wiii.t ;,- r'liH (v;,;r;! (»i Trinidad r '2>V. 'I eli a;iviiii(".i V »!• kiM.A- oi'aay el the,-(' i.-hunls : r-Cieneral of the Do- reside ^ ces ? !es .'' es also called !' I jiirl t H I I j 40 QUKsrioNs ON ai;o(jKAiMir. Comparative Sizes of Places. (Geofp'np/n/ pp. 31 rmd H.'J.) 2H3, [low Ijirjje is ITjilifax fompared witli Dartrnoii 284. Name some places about tlie same size as I moiitli ? 2S/>. AVliat about Yarmouth au:e is Frederieton compared with Picto 2')v How lar^xe is Halifax compared witli Freared with Boston 207. How larjre is New York com])ared with Halifax 208. How lar;„^e is L(jndon compaied with Halifax '^ 200. What is tlie population of New York comfjared the popuhition of Nova Scotia? '500. WiiJit about the [)opulation ot London and N( Scut i a ? oOl. Vv'iiat iibout the ])opulati<)ii of London compa with tliat of tlie whole H(»niinion? .■J02. What other country has abo!it the sanu; populat as Canai la - (S.'otlaud iiiid State of New Yoj )OKAi*nr. THK VH ITKl) STATKS. •11 of Places. red witli Dartrnoiitli * t le SHiiie size as Dan 'irton? ^ 30;^. ^ than Yarmoutli or tM) 1. 30r). etowii compared witli 30(;. red with Pietou ? npared with Pietou r (m1 witli Frederieton ? ed'with IViiro ? ed with Flalifax ? ■ed with Halifax? xu'd \yhh Halifax ? d wirh Halifiix? >ared with Boston ? )ared with Halifax ? 'd with Halifax '' w York compared to ia ? )i Loiid(tii and Nova )f I.oih1(;u ('om})are(l in ion? tiiesaiiiepopnlMtio!, ;^'''!' State of New York 1^ i'" ) o 1 i . 31S. 307. 3()s. 3011 310. 311. 31-2. 3i:i. ;U4. 31;'). The United States. {Sec G('0(jrnphy. pp. GO — 72, <^f/.w 31.) 1 Where do the Tuited States lie ? What of its size — is it a larjre or sfiiali .countrv r' How lariTc eompiired to the Dominion r !)(» the ir«iit( <1 States l)eloinjr to llritaiii ? {S«'i' fXKje .*) 1) M liV eoj)Ie are thei-e in tii<: Slates t])an in tlie Doiuiniou ? 3. Into Ik.w niitny parts are the I'nited Slate.- divided •' llo\N mauv S:ates '•' How munv Territorii'S ? \\\ what part is the eaj)itjd .-"^ituated ? What is the < tipilal 'l Who lives there r What MKM.Ts there ? (Confiress or the J^e;jiylaturt*.) 42 QUKsTlONS ON OEOORArilT. 4-5. 319 On wluu rivtT i:^ Washington situated ? On Potornac. 320. How mviay li roups are tnt! Stuteagenenilly divi into ? Nitine tliom. 321. Flow many Kastern States ? Name them. 322. Mow niiu V Mi States with their capitals. 32H. Nai.a' ihe Sohiier/: States with tiieir capitals. 321). NahR- 111'.' ^^ en ri. States with their capitals. 330. Nanu* ti c I'urliu- Stutes with their capitals. 331. N;inK' ilie 'l\iiitor:eb of the United States. 332. N anie the Territories ol the Dominion. 6. 333. What is the smallest State in the Union, which is the lar«Test ? 334. Wliich is the most important State in the Uni 335. How i? New > ork the most important? 336. What ahout Rhode Island ? What about Te; \» hat about New York ? 7. 337. Name the New England States. 338. When ware they first settled ? By whom ? 339. Who were the Pilgrim Fathers ? 340. Why did they leave England ? 1 GRAPHT. I 841. 842. II situated ? On the 843. iiles geuenilly divided 34i. THK I'NITKI) 8TATK9. 43 '* Name them. Name them. ? Nnme them. ? Nr.me them. Njane them ith tlieir ea]>iials. h their capitals, kvith their capitals, kith their capitals, ih their capitals, i United States. Dominion. \te in the Union, nnc It State in the Union t important ? 'i What about Texas i States . (d ? By whom ? athers ? Qd? 345. 84r.. 347. 348. 34i). 850. 8;')]. 8;V2. 3.33. 3o4. 3o5. 350. 367. 35^. 359. 860. 861. 862. In what ves.«el did they errfs the Atlantic? Where did they settle? In what year? How long ajro i*^ that ? For what are the N<*w Fnfrlaud states noted r Wliicli i.H the leading: -Ir.te of New England ? a. Nante the Mld ni \\v Southern States ? For what are thev i.ottMl ' AMiat ahout Florida an; r.oted ? H8I. 38r». sston ■' 387. .•{8.S. 381) 31H>. 31) I . 31)2. 31) M le J'aeitie SimU'n ' IVcst y What state 'V) 1 ucago'' 7':- Wl'at stale is it in ' '^^'^']- 30 r What state ifi '^^^•• 14. The Capital. What l> the eapital of the Tiiitcd States!" Wiiere. is it sitiiaN-d — on w iiat river — in what distriet ? For what is TVashingtOn noted r (From it^ tini'. lonji. strai^iht, \vi(h' streets and aveMiie*«. Wa^hin«rton is so'netinies eall< d " tlie eilv d' nia;inifi<'ent distanct's." ) What is the FresiduihlinLi where ('nti^n'es> meets ? What is said of fh<' Capitol r Nave y<»n vvcr seen a picture of it ? In honour of whom is Wasliinuton naiucri V What place interestinir to the Deaf and Dund. I- there in Washington ' Is then* any other v olieirc for the Deaf and |)und* in the world besides that r 15—19. Wliat state borders on New Brunswick ? Which of the Stales i^ the nearest to us ? What states lie on the Canadian lutrdcr ? -•■J&X 46 GENERAL OEOORAPHT .'V.)7. AVhat states touch the CHiiadiiiii lakes ? 398. Natne the principal cities lying rouud the lakes. tVy). Wiiieh part of the United States is nearest t 4(U). Whieh part is farthest from us ? 401. Name tfu^ states lyinjr on the Cana ^ b< 402. Name the states whicli tou(;h the Canadian 403. Name tli<^ principal cities whieh lie aroun jrreat laktis. 404. AVheie is New Knpland ? Map of the World ( Geography, jyp. 4 1 — 50.) 405. Name tla^ seven grand divisions of the I of the globe. 406. Which oithese are called tie Old V Id i 407. Which of them are called the Ne\- j7c Why ? 408. Name the grand divisions of the Wal the jjlohe. 409. Where is the Arctic Ocean '' the Anta: Ocean ? 410. Where Is the Atlantic Ocean ? the Pa Ocean ? 411. Where does the Indian Ocean lie ? 412. Name the lour ^ni!:d Island-grOUpS c V orld. 413. Name some other principal grcvps of Is 414. Nnme i-ome of the mo^^^t im| orlant Elrgle Is 415. Name the principal Movntain-iangeS world. ORAPHT MAI* OK TlIK Wf)ULI> 47 uulian lakes ? lying roiiud tlie gre States in nearest to u^ n us ? the Cana , bord( u'h the Canadian hikt whieh lie around ti World 41—50.) ivisions of the Lan lie Old V Id? I the Ne\, .7orld lions of the Water ean '^ the Antarcti ^cean r the Pacifi )cean lie ? sland-grcups of t p:il grcvps of IsIniJi i|oi]}ti)t sirgle Islam :intain.i&i)geB in t 41 »'>. Name some of t lie lii«i;hest sin<;le mountain^ in tlie \vori. Nsnui' soirie of* tiie luo^t reuuirkahle StructU or buildings in the vvorlrl, ami tell what know about ihein. 4.')7. What about the Pyramids r 4.'i«. What about the Catacombs of liimw ? 4;i9. Mention sonm celebrated Churches and Ca edrals. 440. Meiiti(Hi some faniouf* Palaces. 44 i. Mention some noted FortS and Fortiflcatic 44*2. Mention some famous Bridges. 44.''. Mention some famous Tunneis. 444. Mention some noted Railroads. Countries and Capitals. ( (Geography pp. 7iM — 77.) Old World. 44."). Wiiat are the L'reat divisions ot the Old Wor H(). How is KuropiMlividcMl ? 447. How is Ariaiiivided ? vmmm 'rRAPirv COUNTUIK;^ AND CAl'ITALS 4 J* Kurthqiiake». VVaterspoiits. Tlui TiVics. Meteors. fuctures. narkable Structures 'I and tell what v«m si" bs oi" i^onu' ? 'hurches ami Cath. ces. and Fortifications 4">7. ges. lels. ads. Capitals. -77,) I. oi (lie 01(1 WvvUi 448. i low is Africa divided ? 44i>. Write the uaiues «>t tlie ('(Hiiitries in Mi(id!e Eirope. 4.')(l. Write the names of the C'oiintries in Southern iMU'ope. 4:.3l. Wi-ite thi; nanieri of the ('t)untries in Northein Eui'ope. ■4.52. Write in parulh'l eohnnns the Countries and Capitals of j^uropf. 400. Write in the same way I he Covuitries and Capitals, of Asia. 4r>4. Write in the same way the Cotmtries and Cuj''^'-ds(tf Africa. 455. In what part of I'^ur(»pc is Italy r Franre "r (ireeee ;' Dciunark r 45t'), In wiiat })art of \fri<'a. i> V-iiypt ' Cape Colony ? Alofic'S? Asliantee ? Mozainl»i(nie ' Soudan!' O ... M»n'oe(M»r Katfrari.i r .\i»ys>iniar hi what j)art ot Asia is A>i i Minor? China? Tartarv ? Arahia '-^ Sihcria ? f i America. 458. What are tlie tlnve {' ( ciiit-.d .Vuierica. /#■ "g^ T^ • 50 QUESTIONS ON GEOORAPHV 4(53. Is Brazil in North or South America ? 464. Is Patagouia \u North or South America ? 4 Go. AVhere is Honduras, Peru, Alaska, Nicar La Phita, Mexico, Buenos Ayres ? 400. Ts Greenland in Central America? 407 Is Canada in Sout? America ? 408. Is Demerara in North Air 'car' Oceania. 460. Name the four great divisions of Oceaniji. 470. Name fome of the principal of the East I Islands. 47 1 . Name some of the islands of Australasia. 47*2. Name some of the islands of Melanesia. 473. Name some of the islands of Polynesia. 474. Which is the largest island in the world ? 475. Name the divisions and chief towns of Austra 476. Where does IMalaysia lie? 477. Wliere does Australasia lie? 478. Where does Melanesia lie ? 170. Where does Polynesia lie ? 480 Name some islands north of the Equator. 481. Name some islands south of the Equator. JEOORAPHr SnAlMC AND SIZK OF THE KABTO 51 ith America ? South America ? Pu, Alaska, Nicaragiij OS Ayres ? America ? ica ? r* -*ca? • oris of Oceauia. il of the East ludia )f Australasia. of Melanesia, f Polynesia. in the world ? ftowus of Australia m 'hape of the Earth. ( Geography pp. 80 — 81.) 1. Is the Earth hirjj^e, or small ? 2. Is the Karth Hat, or square, or round, or what ? 3. What is the shape of the l^^arth ? Is it like a talUe 'i What is it like r 4. Does it appear round? 5. is it really flat ? 6. How do we know tluit the Earth is not flat but round? Size of the Earth. the Equator. ■ the Equator. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. f). 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Is the Earth the same .shape as a hoy's ball ? Is it the same aize as a ball ? How lar«»;e is it ? | W'hat size is it ? y Is it solid throiujh and through'^ Wliat is thouixht to b(; in the interior of it? Of what does the surface of the Earth consist ? Wliether is there more Land or Water on tlie GIoIr; ? What is the whoK; area of the (ilobe ? How much land is there on the Globe's surface: )^ AVliat is the extent of the land surface ? ^ How much water is there on the face of the ) <:lobe? >• 13. What is the extent of the water surface ? ^ .V2 QUESTIONS ON GEOGRAPHY 14. Ilow far is It throiujh and throiiyh tVoui No Pole to South Pole ? 15. What is the diameter of the Earth? i 6. What is its uieasiircineut round and round ? !7. What is its circumference? 18. How many people are there on the face of ' Earth ? 9. What is the population of the globe ? *2(). How loiiij^ would it take to count the people i world ? Motions of the Earth. 1 , Is the Earth standing still 'i 2. Does it appear to hv moving ? "6. How many motions has tho Earth ? 4. What causes Day and Night ? 0. When is it Day ? 0. When is it Night ? 7. What is the axis of the Earth ? 8. How many Seasons are there ? 9. What causes the change of the Seasons ? I EOGRAPHT GEOGRAPHY OF NEW BUUNSWICK .Vi throiiyh tVoni Noi-ili i the Earth ? J und and round ? r ^ ce? I ere ou the face of i\w *' he ghjbe ? count the people in tl 3 Earth. '? g " Earth ? It? iirtli ? re ? the Seasons ? •2. 3. APPENDIX. GEOGRAPHY OF iNEW BRUNSWICK. Position. — Nc^w Brunswick is tlie province uexl to ours. It lies between Nova Scotia. C^uebec and the State of Maine. It is joined to this Province by the Islhnnis oi' Chihij'e-towns arc printed in black letter. I'll ^ 11 1 II^IP 54 GKOGRAPHY OF NfiW BRUNSWICK CouNTiKs Towns oii Villaoks. 1. Restiguuchk Co. .Dalhousie Campbellton 2. Glouckstku Co,. .Bathurst, New Ijaiuloii 3. NoRTHUMBKRL AND. Newcastle, Chatham Douglastown. 4. Kent Co Richibucto, Kingsi Buctoiichu, Cocagiie. .'). Westmorland Co . Dorchester, Sackv Moiicton, Shediac, Sali? 6. Albert Co Hillsborough, Hope Harvey. 7. St John Co St John, CarJeton, i} 8. Charlotte Co. . . .St Andrew's, St Step] St David's, St Geo 9. King's Co Kingston. Sussex, Ham 10. Queen's Co GagetOTvn, .leniseg. 11. SuNBURY Co Oromocto, Sheffield 1 2. York Co Fredericton, Maivs Canterbury. 13. Ca.rli:to\ Co VToodstOck, Jaeksun Rielimond, Bright( 14. Victoria Co Colebrook, Perth, C Falls, Tobiqne. 15. Madawaska Edmunston. 6. Seas and Bays. — Look on the map and fin( the following seas and bays of New Crunswi( On the East Sf North On the South. The Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Bay of Fund Northumberland Strait. rnssamaqnoddv 1 Btjy Vertec Chignecto Bay. Miramichi Bay- Shepody Bay. Hi! BRUNSWICK rrKOCrllAPIIT OP NKNV^ I'.UdVSWIOK O.) rNs OH Villages. USie Cainpbellton. rst, New UaiKlou. astle, Chatliam, mglastown. bucto, Kiiigsroii, ictoiiche, Cocagiie. tester, Sack vi Ik-, ton, Sliediac, Salisbur »orough, Ilopewoi rvey. ►hn, Carletoii, (^luu drew's, St Stephen' t David's, 8t George" •ton. Sussex, Ilamptoi tO"Wn, Jemse'T. OCtO, Sheffield Sricton, Marys vi II, Canterbury. dstock, Jacksonville lichmond, Brighton. irook, Perth, Gnu Falls, Tobique. inston. ) the map and find oi of New Brunswick: - On the South. The Bay of Fundy. P:issamaqnoddv Bnv Uhignecto Bay. ^hepody Bar. K(m('hiV;oui,nTac liay. Cinnberland Basin. Bay ("hal^ur. Ut'sliuonclie Ray. 7. iBlands.— Kind on the map the following islands, ahum- the coast of New Brunswick, — Cara- quette. Miscou. Shippegan, <»n the North and Kast coast. Grand Manan, Campo- bellO, and Deer Island on ilu^ Southern coast. 8 Capes. — Kind on the ma)) tli(.' tidlowing head- lands or capes. — Cape Enrage, (^uaco Head. Cape Spencer. iMis])eck. Point lA'|)reau. '.) Richibiicto Head Cape r^ald. Cape Jouirmain. C;i])e Tormentine Cape McJ-inguin. Cape Tormentine is the i-lacc to which the ice- boat (M'osses in winter with the mails from P. K. Island. The distance across the Strait from Cape Traverse to Cape Tormentine is only about \'l miles, hut it sometimes takes the boat a whole day to uet across. Rivers.— Trace on the ma], the I'oHowing rivers of New Brunswick: — The Kestigouche 1^- | l^.e Ne])isiLr.Mt R. i pK,,vin- into the Gulf oi Tl,e Mivam.chi K j ^ i^.^Vrcnce. The Richil)ucto K. | TMie Petitcodiac II TIk St John II. The Kennebecr.sis K. The St Croix R. ' j-'iMwiiM^' int<' ill'" x>,i\ ot i LiHidv. ) 1 1' hli M 50) GEOGKAl'HY OK NKW BRUNSWICK The Tobique, tlie Oromocto, and the awaska flow into tlie St ,John. Tlie}j tributaries of the St Jolin. 10. New liriinswick is fortunate in its noble ni The St John River i-ises in Elaine and is miles long. It flows into tlie Bay of Fundj the city of St John. You can sail up the ij from St »Iolni to Fredericton 84 miles, to ^\\ stock 15(1 miles, and tiien to Grand Falls, miles from tlie sea. The scenery in many p is verv beautiful. The Grand Falls are w feet high. The RestigOUChe is 'iOO n long, the Nepisiguit 80 miles, and the P tcodiac 100 miles. The Restigcmche is nc for its fine S(;enery. Newcastle and Chatli are towns situated on the IVEiramichi which a fine huge river. The KennebecasiS, miles long, is noted as the scene of the row match between the I'aris and Tyne crews. 11. Forests and Lakes. — The greater part of N Hrunswick is covered with forests which furn abundance of fine timber. In winter the luml men cut down the large trees and haul tli to the rivers ; in spring, when the ice breaks on the rivers, they float the logs down to the in raffs. Then the logs are taken to sawmi and sawed up into boards and planks and ship] to other countries. There are many lakes the forests. Grand Lake. 30 miles long, ^1 BRUNSWICK OCtO, and the Mad ^"^t Mm. They «, ;e i" its noble river ni Maine and is U J« I^ay of Fundy , « ean sail up tlie livi n H4 miles, to Woo. to Grand Falls, 22. scenery in many pjiri rand Falls ar.^ 7 uche is 200 mil( liles, and the Peti ^estinronche is not^ castle and Chathan airamichi which i- Sennebecasis, 81 scene of the rowiu. Tyne ci-ews. ^'reater part ofNcu orests win'ch fhrm'sl, winter tUe Inmbei- i-t's and haul them en the ice breaks u) 'gs down to the si'ji taken to sawmills, phnh and slnppcd •'•i-e many lakes ii, 30 miles long, and GKOGRATIIY OF NKW BRUNSWICK 57 12. b la. m' Loch Lomond, 7 miles long, are two of tlie hirg(^>^t. Productions. — Resides lumber and />/rw? products. New Brunswick lias valuable minpmh. There are Iron-mi nes near Woodstock, and c inbaV)itaiits. The (lovernor resides there, and the Legislature meets theic. (ioient- ment I/oifse. J^'liijibi'ildin;i a'ld lumber ti*ade. The tide in the liai'bour li-es ^10 to 40 feet. Tiiei-e is a SusjxMision Ib'Idgc acros- the I'ivcn' connecting St Jolni nnd Csirleton on the opposite side. A part ot St John is called r»8 C.KOOK.Vl'IIV OK Ni:\V HULNSWICK Portland. The Post Ortice, Kxhibitiou Bnilclinj:, Custom llous(s tlie Vi(!toriii Hotel, Public Schools &c, are some of the principal buiUliiifi^H. The liUnatic Asylum is on the opposite side of the river from St Johu. Chatham, Newcastle. and Moncton are important for shipbuilding. Moncton is tlie railway centre of the IMaritime Provinces and is growinjr last. RichibuCtO and Shediac are noted for the fisheries. St And- rews and St Stephens lor trade with the I'ni- ted States. SackviUe lor its Wesleyau Academy and College. 1 4. Railways. — You can go by the Intercolonial Railway from Halifax through Moncton, to St John {'21'S miles) ; also, from Moncton round the north shore of New Drunswick I'ia Chatham, Dalhousie tfcc to River du Loup, and thence by ^ Grand Trvnk R. to Montreal. There is another railway from St John to Bangor (Me,) and Boston ; also brancijes to Woodstock, St Ste^>hcns and St Andrews. If you are going to Boston, after reach- ing St John by the Intcjcolonitil H., you cross over to Carleton and take another line lor Bangor and Portland. If you are going to Woodstock, you change cars on that line at a place called Mc Adam Junction between St. John and Bangor. OEOGRAI'IIV OK l\ K. iSLA.Nn. PRINCKEDWAIII) ISLAND. fit! K. w,^','"'", ^ "•""■"■' '"""■'■• 'I'- I>"k« ol- io,.'! HI ■"'""■ '■'" -'^■<»« «"'"•»• It joined the Doiinmou in IH7:\, '^' miee^'^'hT^' ^" ^-^""^ " '"^^'^' Gulf ofSt Law. iNo^a N-uluiMud .\eu- IJnn.swIck, trcm which it is sopamted by Xoi-Jhinnin-rlaiMl Nt.ait. 3. Size.--The Island is the .^n.nllest province in the Donnnon It ,.s ahont our.nj the size of slTnil^ P ^^?^r'"^-^'''^"'i^ = *>nnles; breadth ounniefe. /'o^y^^/r^/^r;//, ahonl i()0,(ioo. 4. Coast.— There are nun.y flue l,,ys and .rood harbors all rornul the coa.ts of P. K. Island. F d out on th- map the following;— Bays. Richmond ]>ay Cardi«ian l^ay Hillsboro IJay Bedeque Harbour Kgmont Bay Capes. North Cape. Kast Pohit. Bear Cape. Cap(^ 'J >a verse. ELnnent. West Point. Cape Traverse is the point fr(;n. which the ice- boat carr.es Ihe mails across the strait in winter to Cape lormentuie in New Brunswick. A stron^^ iron steamer, for cutting tlnough the ice now crosses from Pictou to ncnviu.ir...,. from Pictou to Geoi-getown. m GEOGKAPIIY OK I*. K. ISLAND. •'>. Rivers, Lakes Sec — TIhm*<* arv no lar^^e riv(»rs. Tilt* [)rin(M|)al arc Meparate(;kapiiv ur nkwi olnpland. oil are ('X}K»rtiMl cvcJ-y year lioin N. F. LjmhI. Tlicn-! }iiv ul^o rich roffpfr-t/iini s on tlu' island. Icebergs nm often M'eii HoatiiiL,' lifar Nfw- ibiui(llah!l. T.K'Sc immi'iist' uia^-t's of ice* arc souR'tinu's as larj.^- as iiiouiilaiiis. Tlicx make tlu' fliniatc cold, and aiv olhjn daii.iicrous to siiips. ■"). Population. — Tiicrc arc about 1;>(>,<»(M» inliahit- ants in N. F. Land. Mo^t of thcni live on the coast. The iiktcrior oi* the country is uninhal)ite. Coast.— The coa,>t of X. F. Land is rugged anllowin,u- Hay.^ and (apes: — Bays On fJiC Sovt/i ('(xist. IlermitaLie l»ay Fortune I '.ay Placentia liay St jMary's Wwy Tre{)as.«y 1*, y On tir North Coast. Concei tioTi Bay Trinity Lav lionavista i'av Notre Dame iU\y M bite I5av Capes On the South Coast. Cape liay C ape May ('a])e Freels Cape Fine Ca})e Ivace. On till' East Coast, Caj)e Sjiear Cape St Fraiu'is Dreakbeart Foint Catalina llfcid Cape i:onavista d r.KixiUArnY oi \i.wF(>iM)i.,\Nr Hjmv liav ( 5>]K' Fivti8 Ou fhr Wisl. 1)U\> ot" Isliiinls. St (ii'(»i-p;<''?^ l^>i»y- 7. Divisions. — NewioiindhnMl is dividcl into !;"» Klcctornl or l^oHinL^ l)i,Mr;ct>. Fiml tlu'sc Dis- trict^ oil tlu' niMp : — L St Jolin's JCii-i.. •2. St JoimV W".M. ,S. Ilarbv.'ur (iracc I. C'arl>oini('nr. ."). IliirlKaii" Maine. (■>. I\»rt (Ic (Jravc. 7. r>av «U' W'lds. S. Triiiily. '.). Ij(»iia\ i^ta. 10. 'r\viHiiii:att' ami 1'();j:o. j i. l'\'ri'ylaiKl. \'l. l*la('ciitia and St, May's. 1 .'.. -lini-in. 1 1. loitunc liav. l.">. liurui'o and I ;i Vi^\\v. Labrador is unikr the- oovciKini'iil ot iVt \\ IbmidUmd. 8. The French Shore.— Ncwibundland once be- lonutd to France. In tn( year 171:; France jrave up ^\ I''. I-and andNoNa Scotia to Hn.uland. Tlie Frencl* say tlie Fniilisii ajireed to allow the French iisliernien to lisi., a:id also to dry their tish on the Ave-tern shore onhe Island, ^vhich is called The Frntrh Shore, The Frer.ch still claim the ri^ihl to do so. and want to drive onr lishcrineu tiwaylrom lliat part oi ilu .-hore. ai.d there have been lie(|nent (piari'cls beP'-ecnthe Frer.ch and the Kniil.sh li^ll^lln^•n. his l;o)icd ihls dillicnlty Aviil vet be sellUd h\ the ilriti.-l. and Fn nch r4 GKOGRAPliy OF NKWFOUNDLAND. govormiieiit:^. Thii Islands of St Pierre andMiquelon iwar tlu; N. F. r.Jiiid coast belonj,' to Francis 9. Towns.— St. John's, tlu' capital of Nt'wtbimd- land, is built on ihc sides ot a rocky hill, witlj a beautiful safe harbour, siieltcrcd I'loni storms by hijih hills all around. The entrance to the harbour is narrow, with bold clitVs risin^r strai^d\t out of the water on each sid.^ Some ol' the streets ot St. John's aie very steep and rocky. The city lias bei.'n twice alinost destroyed by lire, and most of the liouses are now built of l>rick and stone instead of wood. The principal ])uildin;2S are (unrrn- nii'td Hoim\ the Co/onial I^fiih/itn/, the A'. (\ Cafhedral and the /'Jnt/lis/t Crthi'dnd St. John's is noted tor the iish-tra(;<' audits seal-oil factories. The population is about 2.'),