. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . , 140 Evacuation of Boston by the 143 Declaration of Independence 144 Battle of Long Island 145,146 Battle of Trenton 147 Taking of Philadelphia by the British. 149 Battle of Germantowu 150 Surrender of Burgoyne 153, 154, 155 Treaty with France 155 Battle of Monmouth 156 Massacres of Wyoming and Cherry Valley 158, 159 Battle of Chemung 161,162 Capture of Charleston by the 162 Battle of Camden 163 Treason of Arnold 164,165, 166 Sur
. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . , 140 Evacuation of Boston by the 143 Declaration of Independence 144 Battle of Long Island 145,146 Battle of Trenton 147 Taking of Philadelphia by the British. 149 Battle of Germantowu 150 Surrender of Burgoyne 153, 154, 155 Treaty with France 155 Battle of Monmouth 156 Massacres of Wyoming and Cherry Valley 158, 159 Battle of Chemung 161,162 Capture of Charleston by the 162 Battle of Camden 163 Treason of Arnold 164,165, 166 Surrender of Cornwallis 169, 171 Treaty of Peace with Great Britain 172 Adoption of Articles of Confedera-tion 176 Adoption of American Flag 176 Shayss Insurrection 180 Adoption of the Constitution 180 PEEIOD III From the Inauguration of Washington to the Present Time CHAPTER XIV Washingtons Administration I. The Union and the Government.—With the in-auguration of Washiugtou commences the history of this country as the United to that time, tlieUnion had heen only a simpleconfederation, or league ofStates; hut the adoption of. the Constitution by thePeople of the States, madeit national. The govern-ment, by the Constitution,is vested in Congress, whichis the law-making power ;the President, who is the ex-ecutive power, or that which enforces the law; and theSupreme Court, which is the jiulicial power, or that SEAL or THE UNITED STATES Text Questions.—1. What change had occurred in the character of the Union ?Describe the general form of the government established ? WASHING TONS ADMINISTRA TION 185
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