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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... James , in 1606 ? A. The London and Plymouth Companies . Q. Why was the country called Virginia ? A. It was called Virginia by Queen Elizabeth , as a memorial that it had been discovered during the reign of a virgin queen . Q. Was any ...
... James , in 1606 ? A. The London and Plymouth Companies . Q. Why was the country called Virginia ? A. It was called Virginia by Queen Elizabeth , as a memorial that it had been discovered during the reign of a virgin queen . Q. Was any ...
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... James . Q. Whom did they choose for their first President ? A. Edward Wingfield , an avaricious man , was chosen the first President , under the first charter of Virginia . Q. Who succeeded Wingfield ? A. Wingfield , having been deposed ...
... James . Q. Whom did they choose for their first President ? A. Edward Wingfield , an avaricious man , was chosen the first President , under the first charter of Virginia . Q. Who succeeded Wingfield ? A. Wingfield , having been deposed ...
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... James for the Virginia colony ? A. Three . Q. Who was appointed the first governor under the second charter ? A. The excellent Lord Delaware was appointed go- vernor for life . Q. Did Delaware remain in the settlement long ? A. No : his ...
... James for the Virginia colony ? A. Three . Q. Who was appointed the first governor under the second charter ? A. The excellent Lord Delaware was appointed go- vernor for life . Q. Did Delaware remain in the settlement long ? A. No : his ...
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... James river , and disposed of a part of her cargo to the planters . Q. What brought the colony to the brink of ruin ? A. On the 1st of April , 1622 , the Indians attacked them when they were unprepared , and destroyed one- fourth of ...
... James river , and disposed of a part of her cargo to the planters . Q. What brought the colony to the brink of ruin ? A. On the 1st of April , 1622 , the Indians attacked them when they were unprepared , and destroyed one- fourth of ...
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... James ? A. That he would not molest them , while they re- mained peaceable subjects . Q. Where did they intend to land ? A. At the Hudson . Q. When and where did they land ? A. On the 21st of December , 1620 , these pilgrims , to the ...
... James ? A. That he would not molest them , while they re- mained peaceable subjects . Q. Where did they intend to land ? A. At the Hudson . Q. When and where did they land ? A. On the 21st of December , 1620 , these pilgrims , to the ...
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