A. The King of England.

Q. How did the Americans obtain their freedom?

A. By a war which lasted nearly eight years.

[Illustration:  Settlers attacked by Indians.]

Q. What great man led the American army?

A. George Washington, who became the first President.

Q. How has this Country increased?

A. From 13 to 31 States.

Q. What troubles had the settlers of this Country?

A. Many were murdered by the Indians.

LESSON XX.

Capitals.

CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES,

Washington, on the Potomac River.

EASTERN STATES.

  States.  Capitals.  Situation.

Maine, Augusta, on the Kennebec.

New Hampshire, Concord, on the Merrimac.

Vermont, Montpelier, on the Onion.

Massachusetts, Boston, on the Boston Harbor.

Rhode Island, Providence, on the Providence Bay. 
                 Newport, on the Rhode Island.

Connecticut,* Hartford, on the Connecticut. 
                 New Haven, on the New Haven Bay.

* kon-net’e-kut.

LESSON XXI.

Middle states.

  States.  Capitals.  Situation.

New York, Albany, on the Hudson.

New Jersey, Trenton, on the Delaware.

Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, on the Susquehanna.

Delaware, Dover, on the Jones’ Creek.

LESSON XXII.

Southern states.

  States.  Capitals.  Situation.

Maryland, Annapolis, on the Severn.

Virginia, Richmond, on the James.

North Carolina, Raleigh, near the Neuse.

South Carolina, Columbia, on the Congaree.

Georgia, Milledgeville, on the Oconee.

Florida, Tallahassee, Inland.

Alabama, Montgomery, on the Alabama.

Mississippi, Jackson, on the Pearl.

Louisiana, Baton Rouge,* on the Mississippi.

Texas, Austin, on the Colorado.

      * bat’ on-roozh.

LESSON XXIII.