This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...north of Mexico. In time the English who lived in the central portion of eastern North America waged war against England, and chose George Washington as their leader. On the 4th of July, 1776, they declared their independence of England, and filially won it completely. This part became known as the United States; but ... Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...north of Mexico. In time the English who lived in the central portion of eastern North America waged war against England, and chose George Washington as their leader. On the 4th of July, 1776, they declared their independence of England, and filially won it completely. This part became known as the United States; but the region to the north, which England was able to keep, and which she still possesses, is called Canada. Find each of these countries on the map (Fig. 123). Point toward Canada and Mexico. Besides these three large nations, several smaller ones occupy Central America, which lies south of Mexico. Of course there must be some place where one country ends and another begins. Such a place is called a boundary, and the boundary lines between the different nations are shown on this map by heavy lines. Point them out. In some parts you see that a natural boundary has been chosen, such as a river or a chain of lakes; but it is often only a straight line, cutting across rivers, lakes, and mountains. Examine the boundary of the United States to determine how much of it is natural. Where the boundary is only a straight line, it is marked by a row of posts or stone pillars a few rods apart, and if you were to cross from one country to another you could easily see them. VIII. THE UNITED STATES Map Questions.--(1) What waters border the United States? (2) What countries? (3) What is the greatest distance across the United States, east and west? (Xotice the scale of miles on the map.) North and south? (4) Where are the main divides? (") 1X you see any part that has very few streams? What does that suggest to you? (0) Find New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, New Orleans, St. Louis, Denver, and San Francisco, and tell where each... Read Less
