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CHAPTER 4

§§ 26, 27.--a. Mark on a map all the places mentioned in these sections.

b. Describe Champlain's attacks on the Iroquois.

§§ 28–30.--a. Compare the reasons for the coming of the French and the Spaniards.

b. What work did the Jesuits do for the Indians?

c. Explain carefully why the hostility of the Iroquois to the French was so important.

CHAPTER 5

§§ 31, 32.--a. Give two reasons for the revival of English colonial enterprises.

b. Describe the voyage and early experiences of the Virginia colonists.

c. Give three reasons for the sufferings of the Virginia colonists.

§§ 33–35.--a. What do you think of Sir Thomas Dale?

b. To what was the prosperity of Virginia due? Why?

c. What classes of people were there in Virginia?

§§ 36–38.--a. What is the meaning of the word "Puritan" (see § 43)? Why is Sir Edwin Sandys regarded as the founder of free government in the English colonies?

b. Describe the laws of Virginia as to Roman Catholics and Puritans.

§§ 39–41.--a. Describe Lord Baltimore's treatment of his settlers. What do you think of the wisdom of his actions?

b. How were Roman Catholics treated in England?

c. What is meant by toleration? Who would be excluded by the Maryland Toleration Act?

d. Describe the likenesses and the differences between Virginia and Maryland.

CHAPTER 6

§§ 42–47.--a. Describe the voyage of the Mayflower.

b. What was the object of the Mayflower Compact?

c. Describe the Pilgrims' search for a place of settlement.

d. Read Bradford's account of the first winter at Plymouth.

e. What did Squanto do for the Pilgrims?

§§ 48–50.--a. What advantages did the founders of Massachusetts have over those of New Plymouth?

b. Look up the history of England, 1630–40, and say why so many colonists came to New England in those years.

c. On what matters did Roger Williams disagree with the rulers of Massachusetts?

d. How are Williams's ideas as to religious freedom regarded now?

e. Why was Mrs. Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts?

§§ 51–54.--a. How did the Pequod War affect the colonists on the Connecticut?

b. What is a constitution? Why did the Connecticut people feel the need of one? Why is the Connecticut constitution famous?

c. Why did the New Haven settlers found a separate colony?

§§ 55, 56.--a. What two parties were fighting in England?

b. Give all the reasons for the formation of the New England Confederation. What were the effects of this union?

c. Compare the industries of New England with those of Virginia.

CHAPTER 7

§§ 57–59.--a. Why did the Dutch East India Company wish a northern route to India?

b. Describe Hudson's and Champlain's expeditions, and compare their treatment of the Iroquois.

c. What attracted the Dutch to the region discovered by Hudson?

§§ 60–62.--a. What was the object of the Dutch West India Company? What privileges did the patroons have?

b. Describe the career of Kieft. What were the results of his treatment of the Indians?

c. What kind of a governor was Stuyvesant? Why was he unpopular?

§ 63.--a. In what European war were the Swedes and the Dutch engaged?

b. On what land did the Swedes settle?

c. Describe how New Sweden was joined to New Netherland.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

a. Mark on a map in colors the lands settled by the different European nations.

b. Note the position of the Dutch with reference to the English, and explain the importance of such position.

c. Give one fact about each of the colonies, and state why you think it important.

d. Give one fact which especially interests you in connection with each colony, and explain your interest.

e. In which colony would you have liked to live, and why?

TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK

a. Champlain's place in American history (Parkman's Pioneers).

b. The First American Legislature and its work (Hart's Contemporaries, I., No. 65).

c. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? (Bradford's Plymouth).

d. Arrange a table of the several settlements similar to that described on page 18.

e. Write a composition on life in early colonial days (Eggleston's United States, 91–113).

SUGGESTIONS TO THE TEACHER

In treating this chapter aim to make clear the reasons for and conditions of the settlement of each colony. Vividness can best be obtained by a study of the writings of the time, especially of Bradford's History of Plymouth. Use pictures in every possible way and molding board as well.

Emphasize the lack of true liberty of thought, and lead the children to understand that persecution was a characteristic of the time and not a failing of any particular colony or set of colonists.