Youth's manual of geography : combined with history and astronomy : designed for the use of the junior and intermediate classes in public and private schools . # History aiid lle^ciiplioii of i\sia. LESSON CXXXIII. Q. For what is Asia remarkable ?yl. It is tlie dhisiou of the earth that was first mhabited. (^. Who were the first persons on the Earth ?A. Adam and Eve, who were placed iu the Gardenof Eden. Q. At what time was the Deluge ? A. ISTearly seventeen centuries after the creation ofman. Q. What then became of all living beings ?A. All living creatures died, except those that wentv/ith N
Youth's manual of geography : combined with history and astronomy : designed for the use of the junior and intermediate classes in public and private schools . # History aiid lle^ciiplioii of i\sia. LESSON CXXXIII. Q. For what is Asia remarkable ?yl. It is tlie dhisiou of the earth that was first mhabited. (^. Who were the first persons on the Earth ?A. Adam and Eve, who were placed iu the Gardenof Eden. Q. At what time was the Deluge ? A. ISTearly seventeen centuries after the creation ofman. Q. What then became of all living beings ?A. All living creatures died, except those that wentv/ith Noah into the Ark. Q. How long after the Deluge did the people live at one place?A. During one hundred years after tlie What then took place ? A. The descendants of the th-ee sons of ISToah se]>urated from each other, and settled in different countiies. 11ISTOKT AND DESCRIPTION OF ASIA. Q. Who were the sous of Noah ?A. Shem, Ham, and Japlieth. Q. Where did the desceudants of Shem settle ?A. lu Asia. Q. Where did the descendants of Ham settle ?A. In Africa. Q Where did the descendants of Japheth settle ?A, In Europe. lai. Q, Who are the American Indians supjjosed to ))e ? A. Descendants of the Asiatics, wLo crossed Beli-riiigs Strait to America. Q. What did our Saviour establish on the earth ? A. Cliristianity. Q. When did Mohammed appear ? A. Six hundred years after Christ. Q. What did he establish in some countries? A. A false religion, called Mohammedamsni. Q. What people are Mohammedans ? A. The Turks, Persians, Arabs, Tartars, and someoLliers. 132 MANUAL OF GEOGRAPHY. LESSON CXXXIV. Q. How large is Asia ? A. It contains one-third of tlie land on thn wboleEarth. Q What proportion of the inhabitants of the Earth live in Asia ?A. Ahout What do men in some parts of Asia wear ?A: Long Robes for the body, Turbans for the head,and Sandals for the feet. Q. What dues Chiua pruduce ? A. Great quantities of Tea and E,ice. Q. For what are the Chinese children no
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