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HISTORY

Of what nationality is the higher class? 1216.

What man's life offers no parallel in history? 528.

At what age did Diaz walk 250 miles to enlist? 528.

Why is Diaz called the perpetual president? 528.

What is the salary of Diaz? 529.

Where is his home? 367,

What great emperor is compared with Diaz? 529.

What were the parents of President Juarez? 981.

When did he take over the government? 981.

When was his government recognized by the United States? 981.

When did Santa Anna become president? 1675.

In what army did he serve against his country? 1675.

How did he cause the loss of Texas? 1675.

What battle did he lose to Gen. Sam Houston? 1673.

When was he told to leave the country? 1675.

What is one of the most prosperous manufacturing towns in Mexico?

1256.

What did Las Casas do for the native Indians? 344. What people founded the City of Mexico? 1213. What lineal descendant  of the  ancient  emperors  wrote a complete

history of Mexico? 951. What is the holiest shrine in Mexico? 1214.

CANADA. Who  visited   Newfoundland   five   years   after   Columbus   discovered

America? 1341. How  did   the   West-of-England   fishermen   conceal   their   profitable

voyages? 1341.

What character had the Newfoundland colonists? 1341. What brilliant English victory of the Seven Years' War was gained

here? 1341.

When was the first civil governor appointed? 1341. What remarkable resemblance does Newfoundland bear to the British

Isles? 1342.

How did the first railroad benefit Newfoundland? 1341. From what part of England did the early settlers come? 268. Is Newfoundland a part of the Dominion of Canada? 269, 320. Who discovered the mainland of Canada? 343. What name did the French give to Nova Scotia? 6. What part of the population is Acadian? 6.

What splendid schools and colleges flourish in Nova Scotia? 1363. What great king reigned in England when Nova Scotia was discovered?

319, 863.

Why did the Indians call Halifax Chebucto? 827. In what famous treaty was Nova Scotia acknowledged to be British

territory? 319. Tell some interesting facts about that famous Englishman who founded

the Hudson Bay Company. 1644. What was the extent of its territory? 893. Who was the last resident governor of the Hudson Bay Company?

1836.

What was the first white settlement in Manitoba? 1159. From what country did these settlers come? 1159. When did Manitoba become part of the Canadian federation? 1159. Near what fort did the village of Winnepeg grow up? 2095. What has made Alberta famous? 307. What caused the Red River Rebellion? 1596. What was the fate of the leader? 1613.

What archbishop induced the rebels to lay down their arms? 1596. Who commanded the Red River expedition? 2103. What foolish act of a mob gave Willian Lyon MacKenzie increased

influence? 1138.

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