Illustrated School History of the United States and the Adjacent Parts of America: From the Earliest Discoveries to the Present Time ... |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 65
Page 50
... appointed his successor . 72. Though cut to the heart by this ingratitude , and be- ginning to feel the infirmities of age , Columbus in 1502 set out on a fourth voyage . He still believed that the land he had discovered formed part of ...
... appointed his successor . 72. Though cut to the heart by this ingratitude , and be- ginning to feel the infirmities of age , Columbus in 1502 set out on a fourth voyage . He still believed that the land he had discovered formed part of ...
Page 53
... appointed viceroy of New France , and sailed thither for the purpose of colonizing the country ; but the severity of the climate and other difficulties led him to abandon the idea . A body of Hu ' - gue - nots , or French Protestants ...
... appointed viceroy of New France , and sailed thither for the purpose of colonizing the country ; but the severity of the climate and other difficulties led him to abandon the idea . A body of Hu ' - gue - nots , or French Protestants ...
Page 73
... appointed governor , and nine vessels containing supplies and 500 men were sent out under Gates , Newport , and Somers [ sum ' - erz ] , who were to manage affairs till Delaware should arrive . A violent storm off the Ber - mu ' - das ...
... appointed governor , and nine vessels containing supplies and 500 men were sent out under Gates , Newport , and Somers [ sum ' - erz ] , who were to manage affairs till Delaware should arrive . A violent storm off the Ber - mu ' - das ...
Page 93
... appointed ; and for a time the power was divided between two opposing sets of author- ities , Roman Catholic and Protestant . In 1660 , Philip Cal- vert was recognized by all parties as governor . The popu lation of Maryland at this ...
... appointed ; and for a time the power was divided between two opposing sets of author- ities , Roman Catholic and Protestant . In 1660 , Philip Cal- vert was recognized by all parties as governor . The popu lation of Maryland at this ...
Page 103
... appointed by the crown was on his way to Massachusetts . A council was called , and it was resolved that the colony should resist as far as it was able . In 1635 , the Plymouth company surrendered their patent to the king ; and soon ...
... appointed by the crown was on his way to Massachusetts . A council was called , and it was resolved that the colony should resist as far as it was able . In 1635 , the Plymouth company surrendered their patent to the king ; and soon ...
Contents
257 | |
269 | |
276 | |
282 | |
293 | |
298 | |
304 | |
312 | |
66 | |
76 | |
79 | |
83 | |
88 | |
92 | |
95 | |
99 | |
102 | |
105 | |
108 | |
114 | |
118 | |
121 | |
125 | |
140 | |
147 | |
203 | |
209 | |
218 | |
224 | |
239 | |
248 | |
326 | |
329 | |
338 | |
344 | |
353 | |
371 | |
390 | |
397 | |
401 | |
411 | |
413 | |
423 | |
445 | |
452 | |
458 | |
462 | |
506 | |
511 | |
513 | |
i | |
xi | |
xiv | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards American appointed army arrived attack attempt battle battle of Stillwater became Boston brave British British army called captured Carolina CHAPTER Chesapeake Bay chief coast colonists colony Columbus command commenced Confederate Congress Connecticut Cornwallis Cortez Creek declared defeated defence Delaware discovery Dutch elected enemy engagement England English expedition fell fire fleet followed force French garrison Give an account governor granted Hispaniola Hudson Indians Iroquois Island Jackson Jamestown killed king King Philip's War land legislature loss March Massachusetts ment Mexicans Mexico miles Mississippi movement natives officers party passed peace Penn Plymouth company president prisoners Puritans reached received reënforcements retreat Rhode Island river sailed senate sent settled settlement settlers side soon South Carolina Spanish success surrender taken tion took place treated tribes troops Union United vessels victory Virginia voyage Wampanoags warrior Washington wounded York
Popular passages
Page 512 - Trust or Profit under the United States : but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. SECTION. 4. 'The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the places of chusing Senators.
Page ii - The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States ; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular State. SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive...
Page ii - The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood or Forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the Public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.
Page ii - No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.
Page 511 - All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. SECTION 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
Page 509 - He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Page 516 - States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President. The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.
Page i - President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. ARTICLE III Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good...
Page 254 - I am not worth purchasing; but such as I am, the king of Great Britain is not rich enough to do it.
Page v - ARTICLES IN ADDITION TO, AND AMENDMENT OF, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant, to the fifth article of the original Constitution.