A Common-school History of the United States: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time |
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... give very little account of themselves , as a people . They could not tell whether their race came from Asia , Africa , or Europe ; or whether , as many of them believed , their first father and mother were created in the land which ...
... give very little account of themselves , as a people . They could not tell whether their race came from Asia , Africa , or Europe ; or whether , as many of them believed , their first father and mother were created in the land which ...
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... Give an account of De Monts and his efforts to make settlements . 18. What privilege was granted to De Monts , and what did he do ? Describe the voyage and discoveries of Champlain . 19. What did Englishmen now do ? Describe Hudson's ...
... Give an account of De Monts and his efforts to make settlements . 18. What privilege was granted to De Monts , and what did he do ? Describe the voyage and discoveries of Champlain . 19. What did Englishmen now do ? Describe Hudson's ...
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... Give an account of his grand exploration of the country northward ? 13. What can you tell about another arrival of immigrants ? What were their characters ? What showed their improvidence ? 14. Whom did the London Company send as ...
... Give an account of his grand exploration of the country northward ? 13. What can you tell about another arrival of immigrants ? What were their characters ? What showed their improvidence ? 14. Whom did the London Company send as ...
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... Give an account of the preparations to attack Louisburg ? What was the effect of these efforts on the colonies ? 34. What can you tell about the expedition to capture Louisburg ? How and when was it effected ? D'Anville's fleet ...
... Give an account of the preparations to attack Louisburg ? What was the effect of these efforts on the colonies ? 34. What can you tell about the expedition to capture Louisburg ? How and when was it effected ? D'Anville's fleet ...
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... Give an account of the doings and death of Williams and Hendrick . What happened to the French ? 16. What did Johnson do ? 17. When did England declare war against France ? What British general arrived in America ? What was the plan of ...
... Give an account of the doings and death of Williams and Hendrick . What happened to the French ? 16. What did Johnson do ? 17. When did England declare war against France ? What British general arrived in America ? What was the plan of ...
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Page 36 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Page 55 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 325 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 36 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith...
Page 36 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony : Unto which we promise all due submission and obedience...
Page 42 - We, whose names are underwritten do here solemnly in the presence of Jehovah incorporate ourselves into a Bodie Politick, and as he shall help, will submit our persons, lives and estates, unto our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, and to all those perfect and most absolute laws of his given us in his holy word of truth, to be guided and judged thereby.
Page 306 - The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief-Justice shall preside : And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
Page 348 - He has called together legislative bodies, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the repository of their public records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
Page 324 - Delaware, December 7, 1787; Pennsylvania, December 12, 1787; New Jersey, December 18, 1787; Georgia, January 2, 1788; Connecticut, January 9, 1788; Massachusetts, February 6, 1788; Maryland, April 28, 1788; South Carolina, May 23, 1788; New Hampshire, June 21, 1788; Virginia, June 26, 1788; and New York, July 26, 1788.
Page 352 - He has excited domestic insurrection among us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions.