Quest. 1039. Page. 1040 1041. CHAPTER XXVI, 235. Who was appointed commander in chief? 1042. 236. What events occurred in that quarter? 1043. Who led an expedition towards the territory of Michigan? 1044. For what purpose was an army assembled on the frontier? 1045. 237. Who commanded this army? 1046. 1047. What post was assaulted? With what success? 1048. 238. What abortive attempts did he make? 1049. What was done by general Dearborn? 1050, 239. Describe the battle between the Constitution and Guerriere? 1051. What other naval victories were gained? 1052 249. What was the number of prizes made during the first seven months of the war? Who were elected President and Vice-President in 1812? CHAPTER XXVII. 1054. 1055. 1056. 1057. 241. What terms were offered to the British government? What took place at French town? 1058. 242. To what place did Harrison march? 1059. 1060. 1061. 1062. 1063. 1064. 1065. 1066. 244. What generals were made prisoners at Stoney creek? 1067. 1068. 1069. 1070. 1071. What other misfortune followed? What post was attacked by the British? Who commanded there ? What was the event of the attack? What occurred on the sea-coast? 1072. 245. Describe the naval action fought February 23rd. 1073. Describe the action between the Chesapeake and Shannon. 1074. 246. What were the last words of Lawrence? 1075. How was the victory received in England? 1076. 247. What other contests took place at sea? 1077. 1078. Describe the affair at fort Stephenson. What present did colonel Croghan receive? 1079. - Who were the respective commanders on lake Erie ? 1080. 248. What words were inscribed on Perry's flag? 1084. 249. Who was appointed to command the army of the centra What orders did he receive? What occurred while descending the St. Lawrence? 1088. 250. What offer was made by the emperor of Russia-? 1089. 1090. 1091. Who were appointed commissioners ? What laws were passed by Congress? What spirit was displayed by the southern Indians? Quest. Page. 1092. 251. What occurred at fort Mimms? 1093. " Describe the battle at Tallushatchie; at Talladega; at Emuckfaw; at Tohopeka. 1094. 252. What occurred at the Hickory ground? Recite Wetherford's speech. 1095. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1096. 252. What bounty was offered to recruits? 1097. 253. What communication was received from Great Britain? Was the proposition accepted? 1098. 1099. 1100. 1101. 1102. 1103. Who were appointed additional commissioners? Who was appointed to succeed Wilkinson? What events had recently occurred in Europe? How were these events advantageous to Great Britain? 1104, 254. Which party was victorious at Chippewa ? 1105. Relate the events of the battle of Bridgewater. 1106. 255. What step did general Ripley take? 1107. 1108. 1109. 1110. 1111. 1112. 1113. By how many troops was fort Erie invested? What was the event of the assault made by the enemy? When did general Izard arrive from Plattsburgh? 1114. 256. What took place at the ford? What was the result of the battle on the lake? 1117. 257. What actions oecurred at sea? 1118. 1119. Where were great exertions made for defence? 1120. 258. Where did the Americans make a stand? 1121. 1122. 1123. 1124. 1125. 1126. Whither did general Winder retreat? What took place at Alexandria? What did Ross next undertake? 1127. 259. What was his fate? What was the event of this expedition? 1131. 260. What was enumerated and proposed in their address ? What information did he receive at Mobile ? What step did he then take? What did he find the condition of New-Orleans? 1142. 261. What was his conduct? Where did the enemy take a position, December 22nd? 1145. 262. Where did Jackson erect fortifications? 1146. Were these assaulted? With what success? Quest. 1148 Page 147. 262. When was the last assault made? Describe it. What was the amount of loss on each side? What took place on the west side of the river? 1150. 263. What course did general Lambert then take? 1149. 1151. 1152. 1153. When was peace concluded? What were the provisions of the treaty ? What victories were achieved at sea? APPENDIX. 1154. 264. By what was the era of the settlement of this country distin 1155. 1156. 1157. guished? What distinguished the country whence the settlers came? To what class did they belong? What powerful establishments existed in Europe? 1158. 265. What conduct did they pursue? 1159. 1160. 1161. Were these establishments transferred to America? What was the nature and consequence of this doctrine ? Does this doctrine, or this law, exist in the United States? 1165. 266. What is said of the systems of government established in the In what is the contrast greatest between the European and Ameri- What does the military peace establishment of Great Britain cost? What the respective naval establishments? What do British subjects pay individually in taxes? 267. In what pursuits are the greatest portion of the inhabitants engaged? What in the middle and western? What in the southern? What number was engaged in agriculture in 1820? 268. What circumstances contributed to the prosperity of commerce? How many were engaged in commerce in 1820 ? What was the amount of exports and imports in 1823. ? How early did the cod fishery on the American coast attract atention? 1186. 279. How many ships and seamen did the French employ in it, in 1744? 1187. 1188. 1189. 1190. 1191. 1192. 1193. 1194. What quantity of fish did they take? In 1760, how many vessels were fitted out from the ports of New. How many seamen were employed? What is said in relation to the negociation of the peace of 1783? What was their annual value? Why important to the nation? What is said of the whale fishery? Quest. Page. 1195. 270. State the value of the products of this fishery exported in 1807 ? In 1196. 1823? Recite the extract from Burke's speech. 1197. 271. What is said of manufactures? 1198. 1199. 1200. 1201. 1202. What gave the first impulse to this branch of industry? How many were engaged in manufactures in 1820? 1203. 272. What was the amount of the debt in 1790 ? What in 1812? 1204. 1205. 1206. 1207. 1208. How much was contracted in the last war? What was the amount in 1823? From what is the revenue principally derived ? In 1822, how much accrued from commerce? How much from the sale of lands? How much from other sources? 1210. 273. What was the amount of expenditures in 1822? 1211. 1212. 1213. 1214. 1215. 1216. 1217. 1218. What was the excess of revenue over expenditures? What course has been pursued in Europe, in relation to education ? What law was passed in 1647, in relation to schools? What has been the effect of this system? 1219. 274. What is the amount of the school fund in New-York? How is the interest appropriated? 1220. 1221. 1222. 1223. 1224. How many scholars were taught there in 1823 ? What is said of education in Virginia? What has the national government done in relation to education ? 1225. 275. When was Harvard College founded? Where? How many volumes does its libraries contain? 1231. What are taught in all? 276. What in addition are taught in some of them? What direction has been given to talents in the United States? Who are her eminent historians? Theological writers? What is said of American painters ? 1240. 278. Where are Congregationalists most numerous ? Where Presbyterians? Where Methodists? Where Roman Ca What are the distinguishing traits of the American character? How often does the population of the United States double? Has the augmentation of wealth and power been as rapid? 1248. 280. Yet on what does their prosperity depend? |