Which is the most northern of these states? M-n. Which, the most southern of those on this map? A-s. | What state north of Illinois? W-n. What two states west of Illinois? I-a, M-i. What mountains between Kentucky and Virginia? A-s. RIVERS.-What river on the western boundary of Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee? M-i. What states are wholly west of the Mississippi River? I-a, M-i, A-s. Where does the Mississippi rise? In Itasca Lake. What celebrated falls in the Mississippi? St. A-y. What large tributary does the Mississippi receive from the east? 0-o. What three states are separated from Kentucky by the Ohio River? 0-0, I-a, I-s. What three rivers from Ohio flow into the Ohio River? M-m, S-o, M-i. What river forms part of the boundary between Indiana and Illinois ? W-h. What tributary to the Wabash in Indiana? W-e. What tributaries has the Ohio from the south? K-y, G-n, C-d, T-e. Name the three principal tributaries to the Mississippi from Illinois. K-a, I-s, R-k. What two tributaries has the Mississippi from Wisconsin? W-n, C-a. What river on the boundary between Wisconsin and Minnesota? St. C-x (kroi). What is the principal tributary to the Mississippi from the west? Missouri. What tributaries does the Missouri receive in the State of Missouri? O-e, G-d. What rivers flow into the Mississippi from Iowa? D-s M-s, I-a. What river in Minnesota flows into the Mississippi, just below the Falls of St. Anthony? St. P-s. What large river from the Indian Territory flows across Arkansas into the Mississippi? A-s. What river joins the Arkansas near its mouth? W-e. CITIES AND TOWNS.-What city on the Sciota River is the capital of Ohio? C-s. What city in the southwestern part of Ohio? C-i. What is the capital of Indiana? I-s. What city in Illinois on Lake Michigan? C-o. What is the capital of Michigan? L-g. What town on Detroit River, between Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie? D-t. M-n. What is the capital of Wisconsin? M-n. On what river is Des Moines (de moin)? D-s M-s. On what river is Burlington? M-i. What is the capital of Arkansas? L-e R-k. Its rapid growth in wealth and population. Of what articles does it produce more than any other state? Indian-corn and wool. For what other products is it noted? Wheat, barley, cheese, and livestock. What is meant by live-stock? Indiana: for what distinguished? Like Ohio, it is distinguished as an agricultural state. Is Indiana a level or a mountainous state? It contains no mountains, and is generally level. What is its staple product? In what part of this state is the grape cultivated? In the southeastern part, where considerable quantities of wine are made. Horses, cattle, and other domestic Michigan: for what noted? animals. What minerals abound in Ohio? Coal and iron. What can you say of Cincinnati ? It is the largest and the most commercial town in the Western States. For what is it particularly noted? For being the largest pork market in the world. Its rich copper-mines. Where are they situated? On the shore of Lake Superior, west of Keweenaw Point. Which is the largest town in Michigan? What island in the north part of Lake Superior belongs to Michigan? Isle Royal, noted also for its copper mines. LESSON 53. ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE. Illinois: for what noted? It is noted for its extensive prairies and fertile soil. For what else is it noted? For its rapid growth in wealth and population. What are the agricultural staples of this state? Which cave is the largest, and how far has it been explored? Mammoth Cave, which has been explored to a distance of ten miles. What can you say of the climate and soil of Kentucky? It has a mild and healthful climate, and the soil is highly fertile. Of what does this state raise more than any other? Flax and hemp. Which is the largest town? Indian-corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, Louisville, on the Ohio. hay, butter, and cheese.* HUSKING CORN. What mineral is obtained in this state? Lead is found, in great abundance, in the northwest part.. What can you say of Chicago? It is the largest and most commercial city in the state, and is rapidly growing in wealth and population. Kentucky: noted for what? Its numerous caves. * The pupil will bear in mind that these products are common to all the Western States. Tennessee: what can you say of it? Next to Ohio, it is the most populous state in the Valley of the Mississippi. What are the chief agricultural products? Indian-corn, tobacco, and cotton. Where are iron and coal found in great abundance ? In the region of the Cumberland Mountains. ARKANSAS, MISSOURI, IOWA. What are the chief productions? Where do the people of Arkansas send most of their cotton and other produce? To New Orleans, by way of the Red and Mississippi rivers. |