Q. How long did this union exist? A. For more than forty years: until the arrival of Sir Edmund Andros as governor of all New England. Q. Were the New England colonies engaged in a war with the natives? A. Yes: in a war known as King Philip's war: which, for cruelty and suffering, is not paralleled in the history of the colonies. Q. With whom was this war waged? A. With Philip, who had succeeded his father Massasoit as chief of the Wampanoags; and with the neighbouring tribes, of whom Philip was leader. Q. What prompted the Indians to hostilities? A. The encroachments of the whites; and the consequent loss, to the Indians, of their beautiful hunting grounds. Q. How was Philip killed? A. He was shot by a revengeful Indian. Q. Did this end the war? A. It did, with the Indians South and West; but the tribes of Maine and New Hampshire continued hostile until 1678, when a treaty was concluded. Q. What gave rise to King William's war? A. James II. of England, the ejected king, having fled to France, that country espoused his cause; and thus a war broke out between the two powers, in which the American colonies soon became involved. Q. Name some important events of this war? A. The taking of Port Royal by the English colonists, under Sir William Phipps; and the unsuccessful expedition against Canada. Q. How long did the war continue? A. From 1689 to the peace of Ryswick,* in 1697. QWhat war succeeded that of King William? A. "Queen Anne's War:" known in Europe as the "War of the Spanish succession." Q. What conquests were made by the English? A. Port Royal fell into the hands of the English, a second time; and Nova Scotia became a British pro vince. Q. Did the colonists suffer? A. Frequent inroads were made by the French and Indians, villages burned, the inhabitants plundered and inhumanly murdered, or dragged into captivity in the wilderness. Q. What was the length of "Queen Anne's war?" A. More than ten years; namely, from 1702 to the peace of Utrecht,* in 1713. Q. Did any other European war affect the colonies? A. Yes: "King George's War," commenced in 1744 Q. What important acquisitions were made by the English? A. Troops from New England, under Sir William Pepperell, aided by an English fleet, under Commodore Warren, captured Louisburgt and the island of Cape Breton. Q. Where is Cape Breton island? Q. Were these acquisitions permanent? A. No: by the treaty of Aix la Chapelle, in 1748, all the territory acquired by either party during the war, was restored to its former possessors. * Utrecht is a city in Holland. + Louisburg is on the south side of Cape Breton island. 3* SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE STATES. Q. WHEN and by whom was Maryland founded? A. Maryland began to be settled in 1634, by a colony of Roman Catholics, under Lord Baltimore, a native of England. Q. Did their charter establish free toleration in religion? A. It did; the plan of government was liberal, and the country was settled with ease. Q. To what did the settlers apply themselves? A. To the cultivation of tobacco. Q. When and by whom was North Carolina first settled A. In the year 1650, by a company of planters from Virginia. Q. Where did they commence their settlement? Q. When and where was South Carolina first settled? A. In 1670, at the place where Charleston now standa Q. When did it become a distinct province ? A. In the year, 1729. Q. When was the cultivation of cotton and rice introduced into South Carolina? Q. In what year did New Jersey become a separate province ? A. In the year 1664. Q. To whom did the Duke of York sell it? A. To Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. Q. By whom had New Jersey been previously settled? A. By Hollanders and Swedes; and was included in the province of New Netherlands. Q. What is said of the plan of government? A. The plan of government was liberal, and the colony soon became flourishing. Q. Who was the founder of Pennsylvania? A. William Penn, a Quaker, from whom the state takes its name. Q. From whom did Penn receive a grant of Pennsylvania? A. From Charles II., king of England. |