The new eclectic history of the United States (1890) (14769275962)

Identifier: neweclectichisto00thal (find matches)
Title: The new eclectic history of the United States
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Thalheimer, M(ary) E(lsie) (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Cincinnati and New York, Van Antwerp, Bragg and co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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d Corn-bury, a cousin of Queen Anne, who turned to hisown use the funds voted for the defense of the harbor, and toldthe Colonial Assembly that it had no rights but such as thequeen was pleased to allow it. He was more useful to thecolony, however, than a better governor might have been, forhe taught the people to stand for their rights. Here and therea royal officer may have been more just and kind, but as aclass they regarded their own interests first, Englands next,but a long way after, and those of the colonies last of all.Even at home those who had charge of colonial affairs wereusually less wise than great. The Duke of Newcastle, who for twenty-four years was minister for British America,A. D. 1724-1748. ... . . , , . ... . owed his position partly to his stupidity, the prime minister fearing to have able men about him. The duke is said to have directed letters to the Island of New England, and to have been unable to tell whether Jamaica is in the Mediterranean Sea or elsewhere.
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c ■**$?> SCENE IN A NEW ENGLAND TOWN A.D. 170c NOTES. 125 Questions.—Did the first settlers in America write books? Name somewritings of John Smith. One, of George Sandys. What good was doneby ministers in New England ? Name some of the more important ones.What governors have left writings? How was Yale College founded?How, when,and where was the College of William and Mary established?Name four other colleges in the colonies. What can be said of the lifeand writings of Jonathan Edwards? Describe Franklins self-trainingami his influence. His writings. His public services and discoveries inscience. What can be said of science in the colonies ? By what work isJohn Woolman known ? On what subjects did Americans write best, andwhy? How did the colonists clothe themselves and furnish their houses?What titles did they use? What punishments were customary? Howdid they travel to church and elsewhere ? What manufactures were car-ried on in the colonies? What products were sent abroad? T