233 What fruits are found in the Frigid Zones ?

A. Only a few small berries which grow in those parts dearest to the temperate Zones.

234. What kind of animals live there?

a. None but the most hardy, as the White Bear, Musk , Reindeer, &c.

235 What are the number, stature, and colour of the inhabitants? A. They are but few in number, of short stature, and have dark complexions.

236. In what are they deficient.

A. In inteligence, being ignorant of reading, and writing, learning.

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QUESTIONS ON THE DIFFERENT ZONES,

(The first May of the Atlas before the learner.)

237. On map of the world, No. 1, Western Hemisphere, point out the countries that are in the Torrid Zone.

A. They are part of Mo.,* the whole of Ga., Ca., Ga., Pu., Bl.

238. Point out the Islands in the Torrid Zone, beginning at the left hand side of the map.

A. They are Sh., Me., Ns., Fy., Fe., N.-Ca., Sy., Gn., Ms., Gs., W.-Is., C. Ve.

239. Point out the countries in the Torrid Zone, on the Map of the Eastern Hemisphere.

A. They are part of the Gt.-Dt., the whole of Sa., Ga., L.-Ga., Sn., Ea., Zr., part of Aa., part of Hn., Sm., part of Ca.

240. Point out the Islands in the Torrid Zone, in the Eastern Hemi sphere, beginning at the left hand.

A. They are S.-Ha., part of Mr., Ma., Cn., Sa., Ja., part of Fa., Hn., Pe., Le., Ce., Bo., Cs., Se., Tr., N.-Ga., N.-Id.. N.-Bn., Le., part of Aa.

241. Point out the countries in the North Temperate Zone, of the Western Hemisphere.

A. They are a part of Aa., part of N.-Bn., Lr., part of Gd., Ca., U.-Ss., part of Mo.

*The letters Mo.,Ga.,Ca.,&c., are the first and last letters of the names of those countries that the learner is required to point out on the map.

242. Point out the islands.

A. They are the An., Vs.,* Nd., As.

243. Point out the countries in the North Temperate Zone of the Eastern Hemisphere.

A. They are a part of Sa., Fe., Sn., By., part of the Gt.. Dt., Et., Aa., Iy., Ty., Pa., part of Aa., Ty., part of Hn., T., Pirt of Ca.

244. Point out the islands.

A. They are Id., Bh.-Is., Sn., Jo., Nn., Ku., Lo., part of Fa.

245. Point out the countries in the South Temperate Zone of the Western Hemisphere.

A. They are Ci., Bs. As., Pa.

246. Point out the Islands.

A. They are N.-Zd., Ce., Fd., Ta.-Fo., S.-Sd., S.-Oy., S.Ld., part of Gs.-Ld.

247. Point out the countries in the South Temperate Zone of the Eastern Hemisphere.

A. They are Ce.-Cy., Ca.

248. Point out the islands.

A. They are Tn.-Aa., Mn., and Cs., Ks., part of Mr., part of Aa., Vn.-Ds.-Ld.

249. The countries in the North Frigid Zone of the Western Hemisphere, are part of Aa., part of Nw.-Bn., part of Gd.

250. The countries in the North Frigid Zone of the Eastern Hemi. sphere, are Ld., part of Aa., with the islands Sn., Na., Za., N.-Sa.

251. The only land in the South Frigid Zone of the Western Hemi sphere, is a part of Gs.-Ld., Va.-Ld.; and in the South Frigid Zone of the Eastern Hemisphere there is Es.-Ld. and the Ac.-Ct.

In what Zone does the United States lie? N. Te.
What Zone contains the largest animals? Td.
Which Zones contain the most useful animals? Te.

Which Zones produce the most hardy animals? Fd.

Which Zone is most subject to violent storms of wind? Td.

In which Zone are the people the most industrious? N. Te.
Which Zone is the most subject to earthquakes? Td.

In which Zones is the climate most healthy? Te.

Which of the Temperate Zones contains the most powerful and civilized nations? N. Te.

The proper name of this island is Quadra and Vancouver's, but it is usually called Vancouver's only.

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POLITICAL DIVISIONS.

252. The inhabited parts of the earth have been from very early times divided into Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, and States, of various kinds.

253. What is an Empire?

A. A state composed of several countries governed by an Emperor.

254. How are Empires sometimes composed?

A. Of countries immediately joining each other, whic form a compact body; as the Empire of Austria.

255. What do other Empires comprise?

A. Territories separated by vast oceans, and situated in distant parts of the earth, as the British Empire.

256. What is a kingdom?

A. A country governed by a king, as Prussia, Spain, &c.

A. Buildings inhabited by Emperors or Kings. They are generally of great extent, and cost vast sums of money. 258. What is a Republic?

A. A country whose laws are made by representatives chosen by the people; as the United States, &c.

259 How are Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, &c. subdivided? A. Into governments, as in Russia; departments, as in France; cantons, as in Switzerland; provinces, as in Spain and Portugal; and states, as in the United States, Mexico, &c.

260. What are the subdivisions of the various states whieh form our Republic?

A. Into counties, except in South Carolina, where they are

called districts, and in Louisiana, where they are called parishes.

261. How are counties subdivided?

A. Into towns in New England, and into townships in the Middle and some of the Western States.

A large collection of houses and inhabitants.

Cities differ greatly in extent; some have no more than 3000 or 4000 inhabitants, while others, such as New York, &c., have a hundred times more.

263. In what way is a city particularly distinguished from a town? A. By being incorporated with peculiar privileges, and in being governed by a Mayor, Aldermen, &c.

264. What is a town, and a village?

A town is a collection of houses and inhabitants, smaller than a city. A village is smaller than a town.

265. What is a township?

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A. A tract of country generally divided into farms, and ten containing towns, villages, and even cities, within its ¡mits.

266. What is a county?

A. A division belonging to a State, comprising in many cases a large extent of country.

267. What does a county contain?

A. Nearly every county in the United States contains a county town, and Court-hous.

268. What is done there?

A. Courts of justice are held there, and those who break the laws are tried and punished.

269. What is the capital of a State?

A. The city or town chosen for the meeting of the State Legislature.

270. What do the capitals of States usually contain?

A. The State House, State Prison, Governor's residence and other offices connected with the government of the State

271. In some states, the most important place in it is chosen for the capital, without any regard to its position, as Boston, in Massachusetts In most instances, however, a central position is adopted.

272. What is the State House?

A. The building where the Legislature of the State meets. 273. What is the Legislature of a State?

A. A body composed of men who have power to make laws. 274. Who is the Governor of a State?

A. The person who executes the laws of the State.

275. What is the capital of the United States?

A. The city of Washington, the place adopted by the American people for the annual meeting of the National Congress.

276. After whom was it named?

A. General Washington.

277. What is the National Congress ?

A. An assembly composed of the Representatives elected by the people.

278. For what length of time are the Representatives elected by the people.

A. The members of the Senate are elected for six years and those of the House of Representatives for two.

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279. What two bodies does Congress comprise?

A. The Senate and the House of Representatives

280. What are the duties of Congress?

A. To rake the laws by wł ch the nation is governed.