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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... name of Hispaniola ; it is the same which we now call St. Domingo ( Hayti ) . The fortunate admiral returned then to Europe . Let us judge , if we can , of his joy , his satisfaction , his glory , when his first word proclaimed to the ...
... name of Hispaniola ; it is the same which we now call St. Domingo ( Hayti ) . The fortunate admiral returned then to Europe . Let us judge , if we can , of his joy , his satisfaction , his glory , when his first word proclaimed to the ...
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... name . Q. How were the discoveries of Columbus limited ? A. To South America and the West Indies . Q. Who explored the shores of North America ? A. John Cabot , a native of Venice , but residing in Bristol , England . Q. When did he ...
... name . Q. How were the discoveries of Columbus limited ? A. To South America and the West Indies . Q. Who explored the shores of North America ? A. John Cabot , a native of Venice , but residing in Bristol , England . Q. When did he ...
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... name . Q. Where are the straits of Magellan ? - ( See map of South America . ) Q. Which was the first voyage made round the world ? A. A voyage made by a vessel of Magellan's squadron . Q. What English navigator next sailed round the ...
... name . Q. Where are the straits of Magellan ? - ( See map of South America . ) Q. Which was the first voyage made round the world ? A. A voyage made by a vessel of Magellan's squadron . Q. What English navigator next sailed round the ...
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... name of his sovereign . Q. What happened to him on his return to England ? A. He was shipwrecked , and perished . Q. Did this disaster discourage Sir Walter Raleigh ? A. No : the following year , 1584 , Raleigh fitted out two small ...
... name of his sovereign . Q. What happened to him on his return to England ? A. He was shipwrecked , and perished . Q. Did this disaster discourage Sir Walter Raleigh ? A. No : the following year , 1584 , Raleigh fitted out two small ...
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... name on account of the great quantity of cod - fish which he took near it . Q. Where is Cape Cod ? Which way from Boston ? Q. What effect had the report of Gosnold in England ? A. It revived the spirit of adventure . Q. What discoveries ...
... name on account of the great quantity of cod - fish which he took near it . Q. Where is Cape Cod ? Which way from Boston ? Q. What effect had the report of Gosnold in England ? A. It revived the spirit of adventure . Q. What discoveries ...
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