History of the United States: Containing All the Events Necessary to be Committed to Memory : with the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States and a Table of Chronology : for the Use of Schools |
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... houses burned , and the cattle driven off or killed . Q. What attack was made upon the settlement of Cherry Valley , in New York ? A. A band of tories , regulars , and Indians , attacked the Cherry Valley settlement , killed many of the ...
... houses burned , and the cattle driven off or killed . Q. What attack was made upon the settlement of Cherry Valley , in New York ? A. A band of tories , regulars , and Indians , attacked the Cherry Valley settlement , killed many of the ...
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... House , March 15 . Second battle of Camden , April 25 . Forts Watson , Georgetown , and Motte , taken by the Americans . Siege of Ninety - Six laid , June 18 . Naval engagement between the French and En- glish , September 5 . New London ...
... House , March 15 . Second battle of Camden , April 25 . Forts Watson , Georgetown , and Motte , taken by the Americans . Siege of Ninety - Six laid , June 18 . Naval engagement between the French and En- glish , September 5 . New London ...
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... house , and Samuel Huntington , formerly Presi- dent of Congress . 1797 Treaty concluded with Tripoli , January . John Adams elected President , and Thomas Jef- ferson , Vice - President . New embassy sent to France , June 5 . Exports ...
... house , and Samuel Huntington , formerly Presi- dent of Congress . 1797 Treaty concluded with Tripoli , January . John Adams elected President , and Thomas Jef- ferson , Vice - President . New embassy sent to France , June 5 . Exports ...
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... houses repeatedly , for opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has refused , for a long time after such dissolutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers , incapable ...
... houses repeatedly , for opposing , with manly firmness , his invasions on the rights of the people . He has refused , for a long time after such dissolutions , to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers , incapable ...
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... House of Representatives . 1. Wherein are vested the Legislative powers of the United States ? 2. Of what does Congress consist ? 3. Why is Congress divided into two branches ? Ans . - - That they may act as checks upon each other ; the ...
... House of Representatives . 1. Wherein are vested the Legislative powers of the United States ? 2. Of what does Congress consist ? 3. Why is Congress divided into two branches ? Ans . - - That they may act as checks upon each other ; the ...
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