An introductory school history of the United States, arranged on the catechetical plan; to which are added, the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States, with questions and explanations . guaranteed to all emigrants. When and where was the first settlement made f The first settlement was made in 1634, at St. Marys, byabout two hundred emigrants, mostly Roman Catholics; andLeonard Calvert, brother of the proprietor, was the first gov-ernor. What can you say of Clayhornes rebellion ? Clayborne, who had refused to submit to the authority ofthe governor, in 1645 incit
An introductory school history of the United States, arranged on the catechetical plan; to which are added, the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States, with questions and explanations . guaranteed to all emigrants. When and where was the first settlement made f The first settlement was made in 1634, at St. Marys, byabout two hundred emigrants, mostly Roman Catholics; andLeonard Calvert, brother of the proprietor, was the first gov-ernor. What can you say of Clayhornes rebellion ? Clayborne, who had refused to submit to the authority ofthe governor, in 1645 incited a rebellion, and compelledCalvert to seek safety for a time in Virginia. Who, after Cecil Calvert, was the proprietor of Maryland ? After the death of Cecil Calvert, his son, Charles, becamethe proprietor of the province, of which he retained possessionuntil deprived of it by King William, in 1691. Lionel Copleywas then appointed royal governor. WTiat can you state of the further history of Maryland ? In 1715 the proprietors rights were restored to his infantheir, the fourth Lord Baltimore, and Maryland remained a pro-prietary government from that time till the Revolution. 38 COLONIAL HISTORY. PENJ^SYLYANIA. Map Questions. ?What river separates New Jersey from Pennsylvania? How is Philadelphia situ--afced? How is Delaware situated? In which part of Delaware is Wilmington (See map, p. 16) What can you state of a grant made to Penn ? Actuated by a desire to found a colony where civil and re-ligious liberty would be enjoyed, and where the people mig-ladwell together in the bonds of peace, William Penn obtainedfrom Charles II. a grant of all the territory within the presentlimits of Pennsylvania. What additional grant did Penn receive 9 COLONIAL HISTORY. 39 From the Duke of York, Penn also obtained a grant ofDelaware, then called The Territories, or The Three LowerCounties on the Delaware. When and hy ichom was Pennsylvania settled ? The permanent settlement of Penn
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